orange vanilla egg custard
A citrusy take on an old standby. Cook time includes 2 hours cooling time in water bath.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
2 Hr 35 Min
method
Bake
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk, whole
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup sugar
- pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (not imitation)
- 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
How To Make orange vanilla egg custard
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Step 1Preheat oven to 300° F. Place six 4-oz. ramekins in a deep baking pan, large enough to hold them with space in between each ramekin.
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Step 2in a heavy pot, bring milk to a simmer on medium-low heat and then remove from heat.
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Step 3Mix the eggs, yolks, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl.
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Step 4Add a little bit of the milk to the eggs and whisk to warm the eggs up and then add everything back to the pot and whisk to combine. Add the orange zest and let steep for 5 minutes.
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Step 5Divide the mixture evenly among the six ramekins. Place the pan on a rack in the middle of the oven. Pour hot (not boiling) water into the pan until it reaches halfway up the sides of the cups.
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Step 6Bake 30-35 minutes, or until custards are just set. Remove pan from oven and let custards cool in water bath for about 2 hours.
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Step 7Serve at room temperature or chill first. Good with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream.
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