Name: Christmas Custard
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10
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; 8 egg yolks; ½ cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ¼ cup pine nuts; ¼ cup walnuts, coarsely chopped; ¼ cup raisins

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

8 egg yolks
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup pine nuts
¼ cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
¼ cup raisins

Directions

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.

Nutrition Fact

Serving Size

About ½ cup

Amount Per Serving

Nutrient	Amount
Calories	206
Total Fat	11g
Calories from Fat	101
Saturated Fat	4g
Cholestrol	176mg
Sodium	75mg
Total Carbohydrate	21g
Dietary Fiber	1g
Sugars	15g
Protein	7g
Calcium	144mg

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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

8 egg yolks
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup pine nuts
¼ cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
¼ cup raisins

Directions

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.