Tropical Custards Food

TROPICAL-FRUIT CUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Peel the mangoes or papayas and discard the skins. The flesh should be quite soft. Put the flesh into a food mill and turn the handle to strain the pulp. Discard the seeds. There should be slightly more than one cup of pulp. Put the pulp into the container of a food processor and blend thoroughly. Set aside.
• Put the milk into a saucepan and add the vanilla. Bring to the boil and remove from heat.
• Put the yolks in a mixing bowl and add the sugar. Beat rapidly with a wire whisk or electric mixer. Beat until light and fluffy. Gradually add the hot milk, beating vigorously. Pour this mixture into a saucepan and continue beating. Cook over low to medium heat (it is best if a heat pad is used) beating constantly. Cook the sauce, stirring, until it reaches 185 degrees on a candy thermometer or until it coats a wooden spoon. It must be thickened and custardlike.
• Meanwhile, prepare a bowl of ice and set the saucepan in it.
• Stir occasionally, until cooled. Stir in the cream or creme fraiche and the mango or papaya puree. Serve with chocolate-pecan cake.

TROPICAL CUSTARD COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Grease a 9 x 9-inch square pan.
• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Put currants into a small bowl, add orange juice, let sit until currants are plump and juicy; set aside. Drain off any excess liquid before adding to custard mixture.
• In a bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, 2 tablespoons of sugar, baking powder and salt until blended.
• Combine milk and melted butter and add to dry ingredients, stir to form a thick batter.
• Spread batter in prepared pan, set aside.
• In a bowl, mix sour cream, lemon juice, 1/4 cup white sugar, egg until well blended.
• Add coconut, drained currants, ginger and orange zest, mix well.
• Pour custard mixture over prepared batter in baking pan.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes until edges begin to pull away from sides of the pan and centre of custard is set.
• Can be served warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!
• Any remaining coffee cake should be covered and refrigerated.