Loquat Custard

• 5 1/4 ounces loquats in blended syrup, approximately 130 g pulp and 20 g syrup
• 1 egg yolk
• 4 7/16 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 7/8 tablespoons corn starch
• 1 1/4 cups skim milk
• 3 drops orange extract
• sugared almonds Ground, with a Marie cookies, optional

1. Puree 3 whole loquats with syrup (about 130 g).
2. In a bowl, beat egg yolk with sugar.
3. In a separate small bowl, mix cornstarch with cold milk and a few drops of orange essence and whisk together with egg yolk.
4. Heat mixture in a saucepan over low heat and stir until it begins to thicken, but do not allow to boil.
5. Add crushed loquats, mixing constantly.
6. Transfer to dessert cups and let cool.
7. To serve, garnish cool custard with crushed caramelized almonds and Maria Cookies, if desired.

loquats, egg yolk, brown sugar, corn starch, milk, orange extract, almonds ground

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Loquat-Custard-2049678 (may not work)