
Orange Caramel Custard
Recapture the bygone flavour of this popular French dessert orange crème caramel.
Serves 4

Difficulty
Easy

Preparation Time
Less than 30 minutes

Cooking Time
2 hours

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Ingredients for 4 Servings
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4Large oranges, zest only
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75gCaster sugar
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500mlFull-fat milk
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120gGranulated sugar
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3Eggs
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4Egg yolks
Approximate Times
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Preparation :Less than 30 minutes
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Cooking :2 hours
Method
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Put the eggs and yolks into a large bowl, beat together lightly and then strain over the orange-infused milk. Gently beat the mixture together until well combined. Remove any froth from the surface with a spoon and strain the mixture to make it smooth.
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Ladle the mixture into the caramel-lined moulds and fill to the brim. Place them into a deep roasting tin and fill with hot (not boiling) water, so that it rises up the outside of the molds by about three-quarters of the way up. Carefully place the tin into the oven and loosely lay a sheet of tin foil flat over the surface of the moulds, but don't secure it down. Bake in the oven until the custards are just set (about 40 minutes) - lightly press a finger on the surface, or give them a little shake; they should gently wobble.
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Remove from the oven, take out from the roasting tin and leave to cool. Cover each mould with a small sheet of clingfilm and chill in the fridge for at least two hours.
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To unmould, run a small knife around the edge of the custard and upend onto individual, shallow dishes.