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Custard Puff Recipe

No reason to put on those kilo's during winter with stodgy high kilojoule desserts, Try ideas such as this deliciously light option and surprise yourself.

Difficulty

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cooking Time

30 minutes

Serves

Serves: 4-5

Recipe Ingredients

  • 500 ml SPAR vanilla custard
  • 3 large eggs, separated
  • 3 ml almond essence
  • SPAR orange marmalade

Recipe Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180 º C.
  2. Blend egg yolks, essence and custard together lightly.
  3. Whisk egg whites in a separate SPAR Good Living medium porcelain mixing bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold gently into the custard mixture. Pour into a medium size deep ovenproof dish and bake for 30 minutes.
  4. Allow to cool slightly to firm up before serving.
  5. Gently warm the marmalade, and serve as a sauce poured over each portion.

Hints & Tips

The beating of the egg whites to the correct stage, and immediate baking once mixed, is important for the ability of the mixture to set and hold the custard successfully.