I made this lemon anglaise-like cream that I was going to use for cake with and then I decided I could do something far more interesting with the cream and I combined it with fresh cut fruit and large tapioca pearls.

The Tomatillo is looks like a green tomato but is really a berry that’s related to the gooseberry. It taste almost watermelon like when it’s raw like from the part near the rind. Jicama is neutral and adds a nice light crunch. The fruit adds flavor and sweetness and the tapioca makes the salad special. Thai Basil adds just the right seasoning that ties everything together. This salad seems light and is refreshing.

Ingredients for about 8 servings

1 12 0z. can evaporated milk

1/2 cup sugar

2 Tablespoons cornstarch

4 lemons – the fresh juice and zest (you need about a cup plus 1/4 of juice)

4 XL yolks -beaten

2 Tablespoons butter

1/2 cup water

pinch salt

1/2 large jicama – peeled and cut in cubes (about 2 1/2 cups)

2 oranges peeled and supreme and cut in smaller pieces

1 lb tomatillos 3 large or bunch of small cored, peeled, cleaned – cubed

1 apple cored cubed

l lemon just the fresh squeezed juice

2 Tablespoon fresh Thai Basil – chopped

1/2 cup large pearl tapioca

2 cups water

Directions

In a small mixing bowl combine cornstarch sugar, salt, yolks and mix well. In a saucepan on medium heat add your butter, lemon juice/zest, water, Whisk in your small bowl contents into your sauce pan. The mixture must bubble and thicken. Let it bubble for about 5 minutes and turn down heat so it doesn’t burn.

When done refrigerate.

Prep up the produce if you haven’t done already.

There are different kinds of tapioca out there that need different cooking methods so follow the directions on the kind you purchased. Mine was to bring to boil, then reduce to slow boil for about 10 minutes and then reduced to simmer about 10 minutes. Staring often because this stuff sticks. I recommend using a nonstick pot if you have one. Rinse the tapioca well and then add the tapioca to the chilled lemon sauce. Then pour the sauce over the produce and add the Thai Basil.

People will be impressed with this one. Delicious with interesting flavors and textures. This recipe might be prize winning. I should forking charge for this one.

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