Orange Custard

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Additional Time

    4 hrs

  • Total Time

    4 hrs 30 mins

  • Servings

    8 servings of 1/2 cup

  • Calories

    294 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Orange Custard

Orange custard is sweet and tangy, with a refreshing citrus flavor, and a luxurious rich and velvety texture. Perfect for tarts and cakes!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 8 egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean
  • 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
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Instructions

  1. Heat milk in medium saucepan until hot, and it just starts to simmer, but don't let it boil.
  2. While milk is heating, add sugar and cornstarch to mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
  3. Using an electric mixer whisk egg yolks into the sugar mixture until pale yellow.
  4. Whisk in orange zest, orange juice and vanilla.
  5. Remove the milk from heat, and with the mixer on low speed, little by little, whisk the milk into egg mixture.
  6. Pour mixture back into sauce pan and place over medium heat, whisk continuously for 5 minutes, until custard has thickened to the consistency of thick pudding.
  7. Remove from heat and whisk in butter.
  8. Pour the orange custard into a large bowl and cover it with plastic wrap, pressing plastic wrap on top of the custard to prevent skin from form
  9. Chill for at least 4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 294kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 200mg (67%) Sodium 122mg (5%) Potassium 235mg (7%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 32g (64%) Vitamin A 765IU (15%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 177mg (18%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings of 1/2 cup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 294 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 294kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 200mg 67%
Sodium 122mg 5%
Potassium 235mg 5%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 32g 64%
Vitamin A 765IU 15%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 177mg 18%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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