Almond Custard With Litchis Recipe | Hsing-jen-tou-fu Recipe | Asian Recipes

How to prepare "almond custard with litchis"

almond custard with litchis (hsing-jen-tou-fu — china)

3/4 cup water
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 envelope unflavored gelatine
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 (11 ounce) cans litchis, with syrup

heat water, sugar and gelatine to boiling, stirring occasionally, until sugar and gelatine are dissolved. remove from heat. stir in milk and almond extract. pour into 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours.

cut gelatine custard into 1-inch diamonds or squares. place litchis in serving bowl; arrange custard around fruit.

yields 4 to 6 servings.

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