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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