Pears with Low Fat Custard
by Tarla Dalal
A healthier version of the all time favourite comfort food - custard. Made here with low fat milk and served with stewed pears.
Pears with Low Fat Custard recipe - How to make Pears with Low Fat Custard
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Makes 4 servings
For The Stewed Pears
2 cups sliced pears
2 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp lemon juice
2 cinnamon (dalchini) sticks
For The Low Fat Custard
1 cup low fat milk
2 tsp custard powder
2 tsp sugar
a few drops of vanilla essence
Method
For the custard
For the stewed pears
How to proceed
For the custard
- For the custard
- Mix the custard powder in ¼ cup of milk and keep aside.
- Heat the remaining milk with the sugar in a non-stick saucepan.
- When the milk starts boiling, add the custard powder mixture and vanilla essence.
- Cook over a low flame, stirring continuously till the mixture thickens.
- Pour into 4 individual serving bowls and keep aside to cool and refrigerate to chill.
For the stewed pears
- For the stewed pears
- Mix ½ cup of water, sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon sticks in a saucepan.
- Add the sliced pears and cook till soft.
- Keep aside to cool and refrigerate to chill.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Divide the stewed pears into 4 equal portions and spoon them over the custard.
- Serve immediately.
- Main procedure
- VARIATION: Apples or guavas may be used instead of pears.
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 138 cal |
| Protein | 2.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21.6 g |
| Fiber | 3.1 g |
| Fat | 3.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 8 mg |
| Vitamin A | 100 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 3.7 mg |
| Folic Acid | 8.6 mcg |
| Calcium | 111.6 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 14.7 mg |
| Phosphorus | 75.8 mg |
| Sodium | 13.9 mg |
| Potassium | 117 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
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Lovely taste of stewed pears in low fat custard.