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Orange Caramel Custard is yet another version of the quintessential ‘Caramel Custard’ that showed up on our frugal dessert table quite often when we were young. This one is slightly more luxurious, and not like the wobbly one we had as kids from the armed forces. It’s also deliciously orange flavoured, the orange pairing brilliantly with the slightly burnt caramel. Steaming it in the pressure cooker is a breeze. Quick too!I’ve made several versions of this deliciousness. Just a custard, steamed it, baked it too, done a saffron caramel as well. There is something about classic desserts. They allow you to play with the basic recipe infinitely, and never cease to amaze. I’ve had a few misses too, and yet, even if the custard wasn’t perfectly set, it’s ALWAYS been great to taste!

Which is why I love making this Orange Caramel Custard. Even though I’m not an ‘egg custard‘ person, also far from being a sweet toothed one, the ease of making this keeps the family happy. What’s not to love about a five minute prep for a fast track dessert that you can make in advance. Flavoured ever so beautifully with the rind of keenus {local oranges available through winter in North India}, the way the zest pairs with the burnt sugar caramel in nothing short of magic.It takes so little to make something so good. Do try making it!

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Orange Caramel Custard

Yet another version of the quintessential ‘Caramel Custard’ that showed up on our frugal dessert table quite often when we were young. This Orange Caramel Custard is slightly more luxurious, and not like the wobbly one we had as kids from the armed forces. It's also deliciously orange flavoured, the orange pairing brilliantly with the slightly burnt caramel. Steaming it in the pressure cooker is a breeze. Quick too! You can always bake it, though it will take about an hour to cook.

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 4 hours hours 25 minutes minutes

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

Caramel

• 3 tbsp granulated sugar

Orange Custard

• 1 1/2 cups milk 375ml
• 250 ml single cream
• 2 eggs
• Zest of 1 keenu/orange
• 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste {or 1vanilla extract
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1 1/2 tbsp cornflour

To top

• Fresh seasonal fruit toasted nuts etc

Instructions

Caramel

• Take the 3 tbsp granulated sugar in a 7" cake tin. Heat gently over flame until the sugar begins to bubble and gets caramelised to a golden brown. Be careful not to burn it as it goes from brown to black really quick. Don't leave it unattended.
• Once the sugar is golden brown, turn off heat, and swirl the pan around to coat the bottom {and sides if you like} with the carmelised sugar.
• Place on counter to cool, and leave for the caramel to set, 5 minutes usually.

Orange Custard

• Place a trivet in a large pressure cooker and cover it with water. Water should be about an inch or two above the trivet.
• Place all ingredients for the orange custard in the jar of blender. I use the KitchenAid Artisan Blender. Whiz at high speed to blend.
• Once blended, pour over the caramel. {You can starin it if you like}.
• Tightly cover the tin with aluminium foil, and gently place on trivet in pressure cooker.
• Turn on the heat, and cook WITHOUT WHISTLE, for 15-20 minutes. Allow to cool in pressure cooker.
• Once cool, take out gently, and leave to chill, covered, for 4-6 hours, preferably overnight.
• To serve, place a slightly deep or ridged flat plate/pie dish over the tin, and swiflty turn over. The caramel custard will release some liquid that the platter should have space to catch.
• Top with fresh seasonal fruit, toasted walnuts etc. Serve chilled.