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Orange custards

  • Hands-on time: 10 mins
  • Time to make: 50 mins, plus 1 hr infusing
  • Serving: 6 people
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 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
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    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.

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