Cooking Corner

Banana Custard

Ingredients:

2 Bananas
 1 Egg (lightly beaten)
2 Tbsp custard powder
2 Tbsp sugar
1 Cup milk
½ Cup think cream
2 Tbsp coconut (desiccated)
½ Tsp ground cinnamon (optional)

Method:

Slices banana diagonally. Combine had beaten egg, custard powder, sugar, milk and cream in medium bowl and whisk until mixture is smooth. Place the over pan of simmering water. Stir mixture constantly for 5 minutes or until custard thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon. Remove bowl from heat and gently stir in the sliced banana. Serve sprinkled with coconut and cinnamon if desired.

Baked Custard

Ingredients:

425 ml milk
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
60g sugar
5 ml vanilla essence
pinch ground nutmeg

Method:

Place milk in a 1-litre glass jug. Cook on HIGH for 2 minutes. Add eggs, sugar and vanilla essence to milk; whisking all the time. Strain mixture into a 20 cm round dish and sprinkle with nutmeg. Cook on MEDIUM – LOW for 14 to 16 minutes. Allow to stand covered for 5 minutes before serving.