Tropical-Fruit Custard Sauce

Published August 5, 1986

Total Time
15 minutes
Rating
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Ingredients

Yield:About two cups
  • 3 very ripe mangoes or papayas, about one and one half pounds, (see note)

  • 1 cup milk

  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • 3 large egg yolks

  • ⅓ cup sugar

  • ⅓ cup heavy cream or, preferably, creme fraiche

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Nutritional analysis per serving

55 grams carbs; 155 milligrams cholesterol; 317 calories; 3 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 10 grams fat; 5 grams fiber; 63 milligrams sodium; 6 grams protein; 45 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Peel the mangoes or papayas and discard the skins. The flesh should be quite soft. Put the flesh into a food mill and turn the handle to strain the pulp. Discard the seeds. There should be slightly more than one cup of pulp. Put the pulp into the container of a food processor and blend thoroughly. Set aside.

  2. Step 2

    Put the milk into a saucepan and add the vanilla. Bring to the boil and remove from heat.

  3. Step 3

    Put the yolks in a mixing bowl and add the sugar. Beat rapidly with a wire whisk or electric mixer. Beat until light and fluffy. Gradually add the hot milk, beating vigorously. Pour this mixture into a saucepan and continue beating. Cook over low to medium heat (it is best if a heat pad is used) beating constantly. Cook the sauce, stirring, until it reaches 185 degrees on a candy thermometer or until it coats a wooden spoon. It must be thickened and custardlike.

  4. Step 4

    Meanwhile, prepare a bowl of ice and set the saucepan in it.

  5. Step 5

    Stir occasionally, until cooled. Stir in the cream or creme fraiche and the mango or papaya puree. Serve with chocolate-pecan cake.

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