Name: Citrus Custard
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Ingredients: ¼ cup sugar (see Tip); 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 ½ cups low-fat (1%) milk; 4 egg yolks, lightly beaten; ½ teaspoon orange zest; ½ teaspoon vanilla; ¼ cup coarsely crushed shortbread cookies; 1 large Orange slices and/or citrus peel twists

Ingredients

¼ cup sugar (see Tip)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 ½ cups low-fat (1%) milk
4 egg yolks, lightly beaten
½ teaspoon orange zest
½ teaspoon vanilla
¼ cup coarsely crushed shortbread cookies
1 large Orange slices and/or citrus peel twists

Directions

Step 1

In a medium heavy saucepan stir together sugar and cornstarch; stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium until thick and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat.

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Step 2

Gradually stir about 1 cup of the hot mixture into egg yolks; return to the remaining hot mixture in saucepan. Bring just to boiling; remove from heat. Stir in orange zest and vanilla. Pour into a serving bowl or dessert bowls and cover surface with plastic wrap; cool slightly. Chill at least 4 hours before serving; do not stir.
Step 3

Top custard with crushed cookies and, if desired, orange slices and/or twists.

Tips

Tip: We do not recommend a sugar substitute for this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2/3 cup

Per Serving:

212 calories; protein 8.1g; carbohydrates 28g; dietary fiber 0.1g; sugars 21.8g; fat 7.4g; saturated fat 3g; cholesterol 192.1mg; vitamin a iu 545.1IU; vitamin c 0.3mg; folate 39.1mcg; calcium 213.9mg; iron 0.7mg; magnesium 18.6mg; potassium 253.6mg; sodium 94.6mg.

Exchanges:

1/2 milk, 1/2 starch, 1 other carb, 1 fat

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