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Here's another one of my favorite Filipino desserts. It's called Crema de Fruta (which translates to "fruit cream")

Crema de Fruta


INGREDIENTS: 

CRUST: 
8pcs            M.Y. San Grahanms Honey
                   *dipped in fruit cocktail juice

FILLING: 
2 1/2 tbsps   sugar
5 tbsps         cornstarch
1 1/4 cups    condensed milk
1 1/4 cups    water
2 pcs.           egg yolks (beaten slightly)
1 can            fruit cocktail, drained
                    * reserve some juice

GULAMAN: 
1/2 bar          clear gulaman
1/2 tbsp         sugar
1/4 cup          water (cold)
1/4 cup          water (for boiling)

PROCEDURE:

1. DO FILLING. Mix sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. In a bowl, combine condensed milk and water.
    Gradually add milk mixture to the cornstarch mixture. Cook on low heat until thickened. turn off heat.
2. ADD. egg yolks to the thickened cornstarch-sugar mixture, beating vigorously to avoid cooking the eggs.
    Return pan to low heat and cook for 2 minutes more. Cool.
3. ASSEMBLE. Arrange 4 M.Y. San Grahams (dipped in fruit cocktail syrup) on the bottom of a pan.
    Spread half of the filling evenly on top of the crackers. Top with some fruit cocktail. Repeat Procedure.
4. BREAK gulaman bar in half and soak it in cold water to soften. Boil water, add the softened gulaman  
    mixture and the sugar. Boil until gulaman is completely dissolved. Pour gulaman on top of fruit cocktail.
    Chill and serve.


 
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