The ladyfinger roll with custard is a simple and very quick dessert to prepare, made even faster by cooking the custard in the microwave which really speeds things up.
Few and simple ingredients for a great dessert to serve at the end of the meal, even at Christmas, do you like the idea?
Follow me in the preparation and you’ll see how quickly the ladyfinger and custard roll is made, but first, take a look at the recipes I leave below to prepare custard in different ways each time.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Rest time: 2 Hours
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: Microwave, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for ladyfinger roll with custard
- as needed ladyfingers
- 3 espresso cups coffee
- 3 egg yolks
- 1.41 oz cornstarch
- 4.23 oz sugar
- 2 cups milk
- as needed unsweetened cocoa powder (for dusting)
Tools
- 1 Microwave-safe bowl
- Hand whisk
- Parchment paper
Preparation of ladyfinger roll with custard
To prepare the ladyfinger roll with custard, first make the coffee and let it cool.
In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and milk.
Add the cornstarch and sugar, and stir for a few moments to dissolve them.
Cook the custard in the microwave at maximum power (I use 800 W) for 3 and a half minutes, opening the door and stirring with the whisk after 2 minutes.
If your microwave has lower power, adjust the cooking time by adding 30 seconds at a time to avoid over-thickening.
While waiting for the custard to cool, take a sheet of parchment paper, dip the ladyfingers in the now cold coffee, and form a rectangle of two rows by 4 rows of ladyfingers.
When the custard is well chilled, pour it over the ladyfingers and spread it with the help of a rubber spatula.
Then close the roll using the parchment paper underneath.
The ladyfinger roll is ready to be placed in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or in the freezer (if you want to store it for a long time).
Before serving, take it out of the fridge or freezer, remove the parchment paper and place it on a serving dish, sprinkle with unsweetened cocoa powder.
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Annatorte recommends
The roll is excellent even if taken out a few hours before from the freezer and served as a semifreddo, perhaps accompanied by some whipped cream on the side.
How to store the ladyfinger roll with custard
The ladyfinger roll can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3 days and in the freezer for 2 months.
