Christmas Recipes
White Christmas Custard
Ingredients
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatine
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whipped cream
- 3 egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup coconut
Instructions
- Soften gelatine in cold water.
- Mix 1/2 cup sugar, flour and salt in saucepan. Add milk gradually and cook over low heat, stirring until it boils. Boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat. Stir in softened gelatine until it is dissolved.
- When partially set, beat until smooth and blend in vanilla extract. Gently fold in whipped cream.
- Beat egg white and cream of tartar until frothy. Continue to beat while slowly adding 1/2 cup sugar. Beat until stiff and glossy then fold into custard. Add coconut, stirring gently.
- This can be served as a custard in bowls or as a pie. Just spoon
mixture into a baked pie shell. Sprinkle either with coconut and serve with strawberries.