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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

  • 4
    Large oranges, zest only
  • 75g
    Caster sugar
  • 500ml
    Full-fat milk
  • 120g
    Granulated sugar
  • 3
    Eggs
  • 4
    Egg yolks

Approximate Times

  • Preparation :
    Less than 30 minutes
  • Cooking :
    2 hours

Method

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. To unmould, run a small knife around the edge of the custard and upend onto individual, shallow dishes.