Fluffy Orange Dessert
Grandma Van’s Fluffy Orange Dessert
Recipe
Makes 4 servings of a sweet and fluffy, orange and caramel custard, like a mousse
Ingredients
1 cup sugar
2 heaping tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
2 eggs separated
1/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp orange zest
2 oranges
Tools
1 citrus zester, kitchen rasp, or fine grater.
1 small heavy-bottomed saucepan
1 whisk
an egg beater or stand mixer
1 large clean, dry mixing bowl
1 small sharp knife
1 cutting board
4 small bowls
Instructions
Whisk together the sugar and flour in the saucepan.
Gradually add the milk, stopping at paste stage to mix in 2 egg yolks and salt. Mix in the remaining milk until smooth.
Add butter and cook over low heat till thickens, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat, and add orange zest. Let cool.
In a large clean, dry bowl, beat the egg whites until very stiff.
Pour the cooled custard over the egg whites gently, and with a spatula fold it in.
With a small sharp knife, slice the oranges into cross-sections, then slice off the rind and outer skin.
Pour the custard into 4 bowls, and then arrange the orange slices on top evenly.
Notes
“Tasty, quick & economically nutritious. Good with bananas instead of oranges, or both.” -Grandma Van
At step 2, if you’re asking yourself “That seems a little thicker, is this what she meant by ‘thickens’?”, then the answer is “No.” When it’s thickened enough, you will know it.
At step 2, if you don’t stir all the way to the bottom while it’s cooking, you’ll get more caramelization, but then be careful not to scrape anything actually stuck to the pan into the custard.
At step 6, What does “fold it in” mean? This is How to fold in egg whites.
Grandma Van actually says “pour the sauce over [the fruit]”, but it’s a lot prettier in the bowl with fruit on top.
