Mango or Orange Creme

Description
This recipe is for 8 servings.

Ingredients

 * 2 cups low-fat milk
 * ¼ cup sugar
 * 2 tsp rose water
 * 6 tbsp cornstarch, divided use
 * ⅔ cup water, divided use
 * 2 cups mango or orange juice
 * 2 mangos or oranges, peeled and coarsely chopped

Garnish

 * whipped cream, optional
 * ground pistachios

Directions

 * 1) Heat the milk in a saucepan over low heat, adding the sugar and the rosewater.
 * 2) Dissolve 3 tablespoons of the cornstarch in ⅓ cup of the water and whisk into the milk.
 * 3) Stir constantly until the milk thickens.
 * 4) Remove from the heat and let stand.
 * 5) In another saucepan, bring the mango or orange juice to a boil.
 * 6) Dissolve the remaining 3 tablespoons in the remaining ⅓ cup water, and whisk into the juice.
 * 7) Stir constantly until the liquid thickens.
 * 8) Remove from the heat and let stand.
 * 9) Pour half of the thickened milk into attractive stemmed glasses or serving dishes.
 * 10) Carefully cover with a layer of thickened juice and drop in a few pieced of fresh fruit.
 * 11) Pour the remaining milk pudding in a third layer and garnish with the rest of the chopped fruit.
 * 12) For a special occasion, each glass may be garnished with a rosette of whipped cream, surrounded by the chunks of fresh mango or orange.
 * 13) Sprinkle with ground pistachio and refrigerate.