Apricot and Custard Ice-cream ( Calcium Rich Recipe): A calcium rich elegant finale to any meal. . . . . Which is enjoyed by people of all ages.
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups (500 ml.) milk
1 tbsp vanilla flavoured custard powder
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup fresh cream
1 cup dried apricots (kummani / jardalu), soaked for 4 to 6 hours
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Method
- Deseed the apricots and bring them to a boil. Cool completely, drain and keep aside.
- Dissolve the custard powder in ½ cup of cold milk and keep aside.
- In a non-stick pan, combine the milk and sugar and bring it to a boil.
- Add the custard powder mixture and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes till the custard is
- Thick. Strain the mixture if it appears lumpy.
- Cool completely, add the cream and apricots and mix well.
- Pour into a shallow container and freeze till it is almost set.
- Divide it into 2 batches and churn each batch separately in a blender till the ice-crystals break down.
- Transfer into a shallow container. Cover and freeze till firm.
Tips
- If you do not have vanilla flavoured custard powder handy.
- Substitute it with 1 tbsp of cornflour, ½ tsp of vanilla essence and a few drops of yellow food colour.
Nutrition Value
| Value per serving | % Daily Values | |
| Energy | 242 cal | 12% |
| Protein | 4.2 g | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 28 g | 9% |
| Fiber | 0.6 g | 2% |
| Fat | 10.7 g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 13.3 mg | 3% |
| VITAMINS | ||
| Vitamin A | 246.4 mcg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 0.1 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 0.1 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 0.5 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7 mg | 5% |
| Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) | 7.1 mcg | 4% |
| MINERALS | ||
| Calcium | 206.5 mg | 34% |
| Iron | 1 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 21.6 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 120.9 mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 23.4 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 300.4 mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg | 1% |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
