Orange custards
Serves: 6
Time to make: 50 mins , plus 1 hr infusing
Hands-on time: 10 mins
Total cost: $6.60 / $1.10 per serve
(at time of publication)
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
Instructions
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)
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Calories 186cal
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Kilojoules 780kJ
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Protein 9g
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Total fat 8g
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–Saturated fat 3g
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Carbohydrates 20g
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–Sugars 20g
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dietary fibre N/S
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Sodium 80mg
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Calcium 160mg
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Iron 1mg
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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