Creamy Orange Custard
A silky smooth citrus custard with bright orange flavor and velvety texture, perfect as an elegant dessert or afternoon treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 25 minutes (includes chilling)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In medium saucepan, heat milk over medium heat until steaming but not boiling.
- In separate bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, orange juice, zest, cornstarch and salt until smooth.
- Slowly pour hot milk into egg mixture while whisking constantly.
- Return mixture to saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with wooden spoon, until thickened (about 5-7 minutes).
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and liqueur (if using).
- Strain through fine-mesh sieve into serving dishes or ramekins.
- Cover surface directly with plastic wrap to prevent skin forming and chill for at least 4 hours.
- Serve cold, garnished with whipped cream and orange slices.
Notes
- For dairy-free version: use full-fat coconut milk instead of dairy milk
- Can be made 2-3 days ahead – flavor improves with time
- For firmer texture, increase cornstarch to 3 tablespoons
- Try with blood oranges when in season for beautiful color
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
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