Best Soft Orange Custard Recipes

SOFT ORANGE CUSTARD

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This creamy custard with a splash of sunshiny citrus flavor can brighten any gray day. It's a light, lovely dessert! -Sue Friend, Lynden, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup orange juice
1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup fat-free milk

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat butter and sugar on medium speed for 1 minute. Add the eggs, flour and salt. Beat for about 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the orange juice, orange zest and lemon juice. Stir in milk., Pour into five 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Place ramekins in a 13x9-in. baking pan. Add 1 in. of boiling water to pan. , Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove ramekins from water bath. Serve warm or chilled. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 215mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.

FRESH ORANGE SOFT CUSTARD

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When sweet, juicy honeybells or tangelos are in season, it's time to make this refreshing orange custard, which brings a little sunshine to our cold winter days. -Suzanne Kesel, Cohocton, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups orange juice
6 large egg yolks
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 cups plain yogurt
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 cup orange sections (about 2 medium oranges)

Steps:

In a large saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch and salt; gradually stir in orange juice until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in butter, yogurt and orange zest. Cool slightly., Spoon into 10 dessert dishes. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours. Top with orange sections just before serving.

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