Fried Custard

Name: Fried Custard
Ingredients: 3 egg yolks beaten; 1 cup cold water; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1/2 cup flour; 6 tablespoons cornstarch; 4 tablespoons sugar; 4 cups peanut oil for deep-frying; 3 tablespoons sesame seeds toasted and ground

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3 egg yolks beaten
1 cup cold water
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup flour
6 tablespoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons sugar
4 cups peanut oil for deep-frying
3 tablespoons sesame seeds toasted and ground

Directions

1

In a 1-quart saucepan place the yolks, water, almond extract, flour and 3 tablespoons of the cornstarch. Add 1 tablespoon of the sugar.
2

Mix thoroughly and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens into a heavy custard. Remove to a flat dish that has been greased with a bit of vegetable oil and spread the custard out to 1/2-inch thickness.
3

Place in the refrigerator to cool. When cool and firm cut the custard into diamond shapes about 1 1/2-inches long. Dust with the remaining 3 tablespoons of cornstarch.
4

Deep-fry the coated diamonds in 360 degree oil until golden brown. Do this in two batches.
5

Mix the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar with the ground sesame seeds and sprinkle over the fried custard. Serve hot.