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.
108 K 3.1/5 (16 reviews)
60 min.
Easy
900 g
7 IngredientsLast modified on: July 21th 2019
For 900 g, you will need:
- 1
2 cups + 2 tablespoons whole milk - 2
2 limes - 3
6 egg yolks - 4
½ cup caster sugar - 5
2 ½ tablespoons cornflour - 6
10 drops food colouring (optional) - 7
1⁄3 cup butter (optional)
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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 2 cups + 2 tablespoons whole milk into a saucepan on medium heat and bring to the boil.
When it reaches boiling point, take off the heat and zest 2 limes 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 2 limes into the milk.
Mix well, cover and leave for at least 15 minutes to infuse.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Juice 2 limes.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Add 2 ½ tablespoons 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 10 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 1⁄3 cup 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.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 50 RDI=20 % | 170 RDI=20 % | 110 RDI=20 % | 1,830 RDI=90 % | 7,670 RDI: 90 % |
| Per 100 g | 5 RDI=2 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 190 RDI=9 % | 780 RDI: 9 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 900 g : 1.70 €
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