Lime confectioner's custard (pastry cream)
Taking its inspiration from lemon confectioner's custard, this version has a distinctive lime flavour. Both juice and zest are used to combine the juice's slight acidity with a hint of bitterness from the zest.
118 K 3.1/5 (16 reviews)
60 min.
Easy
1.05 €
450 g
7 IngredientsLast modified on: July 21th 2019
For 450 g, you will need:
- 1
250 ml whole milk - 2
1 lime - 3
3 egg yolks - 4
50 g caster sugar - 5
20 g cornflour - 6
5 drops food colouring (optional) - 7
30 g butter (optional) - Total weight: 490 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 50 min.
Cooking: 8 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 25 min.
Pour 250 ml whole milk into a saucepan on medium heat and bring to the boil.
When it reaches boiling point, take off the heat and zest 1 lime into the milk.
Mix well, cover and leave for at least 15 minutes to infuse.
When it reaches boiling point, take off the heat and zest 1 lime into the milk.
Mix well, cover and leave for at least 15 minutes to infuse.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.
Juice 1 lime.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 3 min.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Add 20 g cornflour...
Stage 5 - ⌛ 1 min.
...and mix again.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 3 min.
Pour the hot lime-infused milk into the mixture...
Stage 7 - ⌛ 1 min.
...and mix throroughly.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 5 min.
Rinse out the saucepan, then pour the mixture from the bowl back into the pan through a strainer to remove the zest (this has an unpleasant texture when eaten and all its flavour is now in the milk).
Stage 9 - ⌛ 8 min.
Put the saucepan back on low heat and stir the cream constantly while it thickens.
Stage 10 - ⌛ 1 min.
At this stage you can add 5 drops food colouring (green) to improve the appearance.
Stage 11
Use a whisk towards the end of cooking, as this is more effective.
Stage 12 - ⌛ 2 min.
Take the custard off the heat and whisk in the lime juice.
Stage 13 - ⌛ 2 min.
For a smoother cream, you can whisk in 30 g butter, cut into small pieces.
Your lime confectioner's custard is now ready. Cover with a lid or, better still, cover with plastic film until needed.
Your lime confectioner's custard is now ready. Cover with a lid or, better still, cover with plastic film until needed.
Remarks
For an even more marked flavour, mix the caster sugar with half the zest the day before and leave covered until needed.
The amount of lime juice is quite approximate, so adjust to suit your taste.
The amount of lime juice is quite approximate, so adjust to suit your taste.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
How much will it cost?
- For 450 g : 0.85 €
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