Rooibos custard creams

7 July 2010

Local is most definitely lekker when it comes to this rich and creamy dessert.

 
Rooibos custard creams

[Serves 6]

2 rooibos teabags
2 cups full-cream milk
2 eggs
1/3 cup castor sugar
Pinch of salt
½ tsp vanilla essence

To serve

Cinnamon
Icing sugar

1 Preheat oven to 160˚C. Over a gentle heat, warm the milk and rooibos teabags to infuse. Remove from heat, allow to cool slightly, then remove teabags.
2 Whisk together the eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla. Pour the warm milk into the egg mixture and beat well. Strain through a fine mesh sieve.
3 Pour into 200ml capacity glass custard cups or ramekins. Place in a roasting tin and pour in hot water halfway up the dishes. Bake in the oven for 45 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean.
4 Allow to cool and refrigerate for 2 hours. Dust with icing sugar and cinnamon before serving.

 
 
 

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Comments - 3 comments

Broniev

It looks delicious!!
Posted on Wed, Jul 7th 2010, 11:20

BoogaBanana

Sounds lovely - will definitely try it out.
Posted on Tue, Jul 20th 2010, 12:04

millicent82

mmmh yummy, i am trying this one out today, really sounds delicious, if i do it today, you will surely get feedback. i can't wait
Posted on Sat, Apr 9th 2011, 04:52