Apricot and Custard Ice-cream ( Calcium Rich Recipe)

by Tarla Dalal

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A calcium rich elegant finale to any meal. . . . . Which is enjoyed by people of all ages.

Apricot and Custard Ice-cream ( Calcium Rich Recipe) recipe - How to make Apricot and Custard Ice-cream ( Calcium Rich Recipe)

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins 6Makes 6 servings
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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups (500 ml.) milk
1 tbsp vanilla flavoured custard powder
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup fresh cream
1 cup dried apricots (kummani / jardalu), soaked for 4 to 6 hours

Method

Deseed the apricots and bring them to a boil. Cool completely, drain and keep aside.
Dissolve the custard powder in ½ cup of cold milk and keep aside.
In a non-stick pan, combine the milk and sugar and bring it to a boil.
Add the custard powder mixture and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes till the custard is
Thick. Strain the mixture if it appears lumpy.
Cool completely, add the cream and apricots and mix well.
Pour into a shallow container and freeze till it is almost set.
Divide it into 2 batches and churn each batch separately in a blender till the ice-crystals break down.
Transfer into a shallow container. Cover and freeze till firm.

Tips

If you do not have vanilla flavoured custard powder handy.
Substitute it with 1 tbsp of cornflour, ½ tsp of vanilla essence and a few drops of yellow food colour.