Basil Custard With Apricot Caramel Dessert
- 12 cup powdered milk
- 2 cups milk
- 12 cup basil, well packed
- 12 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons dried coriander seeds
- 23 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 12 teaspoon wattleseed (recommended) (optional)
- 100 g dried apricots, finely chopped
- 12 cup water
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons cornflour
- 200 ml thickened cream
- In a saucepan, add the milk and powdered milk
- Finely chop the basil leaves
- Add to milk mixture
- Bring to boil and then remove from heat
- Allow basil flavour to develop
- Grind the coriander seeds in a mortar and pestle and then sift
- Add the coriander to the 2/3 cup sugar, lime juice and wattleseed in another saucepan
- Bring to a boil to melt and caramelise the sugar while stirring
- Add the apricots
- Later add 1/2 cup water, stir well to make a sauce and continue to reduce
- In a jug or easy pour bowl, beat the eggs thoroughly
- Prepare 4 ramekins ie grease if you wish to make the baked version of this
- Distribute the apricot sauce mixture between the 4 ramekins
- Put these aside
- Add the cream to the the basil and milk mixture and reheat to almost boiling
- Add to the egg mixture and beat quickly and thoroughly
- Distribute the custard mix between the ramekins before it has a chance to fully set
- Allow to cool and refrigerate until ready to serve
- Run a knife around the custard before inverting onto a plate
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves
powdered milk, milk, basil, sugar, coriander seeds, sugar, lime juice, wattleseed, water, eggs, cornflour, cream
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/basil-custard-with-apricot-caramel-dessert-116334 (may not work)