Desserts

Orange custards

Author: Sarah Swain - Food writer, stylist and recipe creator

Photographer: Devin Hart

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Serves: 6

Time to make: 50 mins , plus 1 hr infusing

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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4 oranges, zest

75g castor sugar

500ml skim milk

3 eggs

4 egg yolks

To decorate

6 tablespoons low-fat plain yoghurt

1 orange, zest

2 tablespoons grated dark chocolate

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Instructions

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1 Blend zest and sugar in a processor until it forms a powder. Place in a pan with milk and warm together until just below simmering point. Turn off heat, cover with a lid and leave to infuse for 1 hour.

2 Preheat oven to 150°C. Place eggs and egg yolks in a large bowl and beat together lightly. Strain over orange-infused milk. Gently beat mixture together until well combined. Strain mixture through a sieve.

3 Pour into ramekins, fill to the top. Place in a roasting dish and half-fill roasting dish with hot water. Place dish in oven and bake for 40 minutes until custards are lightly set but gently wobble. Remove from oven. Leave to cool.

4 Top with a spoonful of yoghurt, orange zest and grated dark chocolate. Serve chilled.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free chocolate.

HFG tip

These orange custards are best served well chilled. They keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 186 cal

Kilojoules 780 kJ

Protein 9 g

Total fat 8 g

Saturated fat 3 g

Carbohydrates 20 g

Sugar 20 g

Dietary fibre N/S

Sodium 80 mg

Calcium 160 mg

Iron 1 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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