Soft Orange Custard

By Addie

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

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons very finely grated orange peel
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 cup milk

Preparation

Step 1

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 peel and lemon juice. Stir in milk.

Pour into five 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Place ramekins in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Add 1 in. of boiling water to pan.

Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Remove ramekins from water bath. Serve warm or chilled. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 5 servings.
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REVIEWS:

Just want to ask a question. I don't want to buy fat-free milk just for this recipe, always buy 1% milk. Can I use that instead, maybe cut down on the butter a bit to compensate? Sounds delicious; I'm sure I'll like it!

My family went nuts over this. Husband dosent like orange but at two of these

Very good.

Tried this for my Dad, who loves orange. However while it did have good flavour, the orange peel ruined the texture for me.

This recipe is excellent...with a couple adjustments. I found that 1 tablespoon of butter is enough, and I cut down the sugar to 1/4 cup and then the sweetness was perfect for me. The orange flavor is wonderful in this custard and the recipe is a keeper!

Very refreshing, a great burst of flavor!