PINEAPPLE FRITTERS IN CUSTARD SAUCE

PINEAPPLE FRITTERS

Serves 6  Preparation time 1 hour

Ingredients

1 cup pineapple puree

200 grams refined flour / maida

½ cup milk                  

2 tablespoons sugar                           

A pinch of salt

½ teaspoon vanilla essence

Oil for frying

Mix all the ingredients together to get a smooth thick batter without lumps. Add a little water if the batter is too thick. Heat oil in a deep pan till smoky. Drop a tablespoon of the batter at a time into the hot oil and fry till golden brown.

PINEAPPLE CUSTARD SAUCE

Ingredients

2 cups cold milk                   

4 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon cornflour              

2 eggs

1/2 teaspoon pineapple essence

Whisk the eggs to a stiff froth. Mix the beaten eggs with the cold milk, corn flour, pineapple essence and sugar and beat well. Place this mixture on very low heat and stir constantly until it thickens slightly. Do not boil. Remove from heat and cool the sauce.

Serve the Pineapple fritters with this custard sauce

Note: This is a basic custard sauce recipe. Add whatever flavouring is desired and serve with fresh fruit, cake etc