There custard it is one of the many basic pastry preparations, which helps us to compose and complete different desserts. Sometimes, however, we have to deal with intolerances, low-calorie diets or simply a vegan diet. There egg-free cream it is the right compromise to meet these needs, without giving up the pleasure of a dessert at the end of a meal. It is the ideal cream even if we simply want a lighter filling. The preparation is simple and requires few ingredients such as milk, which can be lactose-free or vegetable (rice milk, oat milk, etc.), starch or corn starch, which will act as thickeners, to avoid the use of wheat flour. and make it a gluten-free cream. If we want to mimic the coloring of the custard original we can help with artificial dyes or simply with a little turmeric. The aromas of lemon or vanilla will complement our cream, masking even the slight hint of the spice.

Preparation

1

Pour the milk into a pan and heat it over low heat with the lemon zest.

2

In a bowl combine the sugar, starch and turmeric.

3

Add a teaspoon of warmed milk and mix. Gradually add more milk until you have a liquid, homogeneous and lump-free mixture.

4

Pour the liquid into the pan, return to the heat and heat over medium heat, stirring. Cook until the cream thickens.

5

Transfer the cream to a bowl, cover with cling film in contact with the surface of the cream. Allow to cool to room temperature.

Accessories

• Bowl
• Non-stick pan
• Whisk or spoon
• Film

Tips and tricks

• We can make a version of the chocolate cream by adding melted chocolate to the cream.

• Potato starch is also used in cosmetics as a thickener to make creams or make-up. It is also used for homemade dry shampoo recipes for oily hair or DIY masks. The starch of potatoes also has a soothing action on the skin, which makes it ideal for sunburn.

• There potato starch however, it is not recommended for people with diabetes because it causes a sudden rise in blood sugar.

A dessert prepared with egg-free cream

storage

Store in the fridge in a closed airtight container for 2 days.