5.0 from 30 votes
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!
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
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Heat milk in medium saucepan until hot, and it just starts to simmer, but don't let it boil.
- While milk is heating, add sugar and cornstarch to mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
- Using an electric mixer whisk egg yolks into the sugar mixture until pale yellow.
- Whisk in orange zest, orange juice and vanilla.
- Remove the milk from heat, and with the mixer on low speed, little by little, whisk the milk into egg mixture.
- 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.
- Remove from heat and whisk in butter.
- 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
- Chill for at least 4 hours before serving.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.