Crema De Fruta

Ingredients

• 250 g ladyfingers
• 16 ounces canned fruit cocktail, drained and set aside juice for the gelatin mixture

for the Custard Filling

• 1 1/4 cups white sugar
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 5 egg yolks
• 3 cups evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup water

Gelatin glazed topping

• 3 ounces unflavored gelatin (2 packets)
• 1 1/2 cups fruit cocktail syrup
• 1 cup water
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

1. 1

   Custard Filling:.

2. 2

   Combine and stir constarntly sugar, flour, yolks, milk 1/2 cup water in a saucepan (waterbath when heated so it doesn't get burnt) until it thickens and becomes creamy (about 10-15mins). Make sure there are no lumps.

3. 3

   Remove from heat and cool.

4. 4

   Gelatin glazed topping:.

5. 5

   Mix last 5 ingredients in a saucepan, heating and mixing for 5-10mins until dissolved.

6. 6

   Remove from heat and cool.

7. 7

   To assemble:.

8. 8

   Arrange ladyfingers side by side in a single layer on top of a medium sized pyrex dish.

9. 9

   Spread 1/2 of the custard filling on top of first layer making sure to even it out.

10. 10

    Arrange1/2 canned fruits on top of custard.

11. 11

    Repeat layering: ladyfingers, then custard, then fruits.

12. 12

    Pour gelatin mixture on top of the final layer ; completely covering the fruits if possible.

13. 13

    Chill in the fridge until the gelatin is set.

14. 14

    Serve.