Christmas Custard

Christmas Custard

Total Time: 25 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Nutritional Facts
Serving Size: 
about ½ cup
Calories from Fat: 
101
Calories: 
206
Total Fat: 
11g
Saturated Fat: 
4g
Cholestrol: 
176mg
Sodium: 
75mg
Dietary Fiber: 
1g
Total Carbohydrate: 
21g
Sugars: 
15g
Protein: 
7g
Calcium: 
144mg
Source: 

Makers of LACTAID® Brand Products

This festive cinnamon and citrus scented Christmas custard is topped with nuts and raisins.

Yields/Serves: 
10
servings
Ingredients: 

1 quart LACTAID® Reduced Fat 2% Lactose-Free Milk

1 cinnamon stick

1 lime, zested

pinch of salt

4 tablespoons cornstarch

¼ cup water
1.

Heat the LACTAID® Reduced Fat 2% Lactose-Free Milk, cinnamon stick, lime zest and salt together over medium low heat 4-5 minutes or until warm and steaming. Remove from heat. Strain into a bowl and allow mixture to cool until tepid. Discard cinnamon and lime zest.

2.

Mix together cornstarch and water. Add egg yolks, sugar and vanilla. Mix well using a wire whisk. Slowly pour half of the cooled milk into the egg yolk mixture. Stir well. Pour remaining milk into the egg yolk mixture.

3.

Return mixture to stove-top. Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until the custard begins to thicken and simmer, about 5-10 minutes.

4.

Add nuts and raisins if desired. Serve warm or chill until ready to serve.

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Recipe by LACTAID® Brand

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Ingredients Right Side: 

8 egg yolks

½ cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ cup pine nuts

¼ cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

¼ cup raisins