Coconut Custards With Lime Strawberries

Flowerfairy's Note:

Ideal for entertaining, as they can be kept in the fridge for up to a day.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 6.0 tall gl ...

• 150 ml good quality ready-made custard
• 100 g creamed coconut , in a block
• 500 g small strawberries
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 85 g icing sugar
• 250 g mascarpone
• 2 finely grated limes, zest of

Directions:

1. Pour the custard into a small, heavy-based pan and grate in the creamed coconut. Heat gently until the coconut dissolves, then remove frome the heat and leave to cool.
2. Hull and halve two-thirds of the strawberries and put to one side. Blitz the rest with the lime juice and 2 tablespoons of the icing sugar. Set aside. Tip the mascarpone into a large bowl and beat in the cooled coconut custard. Add half of the lime zest and the remaining icing sugar and mix until smooth.
3. Divide two-third of the custard mixture between six large glasses. Follow with a layer of strawberry halves. Pour over some strawberry sauce, then finish with the remaining custard. Chill for at least an hour, then top with the remaining lime zest before serving.