Lime confectioner's custard (pastry cream)


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.
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Last modified on: July 21th 2019
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 50 min.
Cooking: 8 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Stage 1 - 25 min.
Lime confectioner's custard (pastry cream) : Stage 1
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.

Stage 2 - 3 min.
Lime confectioner's custard (pastry cream) : Stage 2
Juice 1 lime.

Stage 3 - 3 min.
Lime confectioner's custard (pastry cream) : Stage 3
Put 3 egg yolks and 50 g caster sugar into a bowl and mix with a soft spatula.

Stage 4 - 2 min.
Lime confectioner's custard (pastry cream) : Stage 4
Add 20 g cornflour...

Stage 5 - 1 min.
Lime confectioner's custard (pastry cream) : Stage 5
...and mix again.

Stage 6 - 3 min.
Lime confectioner's custard (pastry cream) : Stage 6
Pour the hot lime-infused milk into the mixture...

Stage 7 - 1 min.
Lime confectioner's custard (pastry cream) : Stage 7
...and mix throroughly.

Stage 8 - 5 min.
Lime confectioner's custard (pastry cream) : Stage 8
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.
Lime confectioner's custard (pastry cream) : Stage 9
Put the saucepan back on low heat and stir the cream constantly while it thickens.

Stage 10 - 1 min.
Lime confectioner's custard (pastry cream) : Stage 10
At this stage you can add 5 drops food colouring (green) to improve the appearance.

Stage 11
Lime confectioner's custard (pastry cream) : Stage 11
Use a whisk towards the end of cooking, as this is more effective.

Stage 12 - 2 min.
Lime confectioner's custard (pastry cream) : Stage 12
Take the custard off the heat and whisk in the lime juice.

Stage 13 - 2 min.
Lime confectioner's custard (pastry cream) : Stage 13
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.
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.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe30 RDI=10 %80 RDI=8 %50 RDI=8 %920 RDI=50 %3,840 RDI: 50 %
Per 100 g5 RDI=2 %20 RDI=2 %10 RDI=2 %190 RDI=9 %780 RDI: 9 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, egg
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