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Soft Orange Custard

Name: Soft Orange Custard
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5 servings
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

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10 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by R. C. (Sue) Friend

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Sep. 30, 2022

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

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Soft Orange Custard

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Yield:5 servings

Prep:15 min

Cook:35 min

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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

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Directions

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 zest and lemon juice. Stir in milk.

2
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.
3
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.