The orange custard cooked in the microwave is a fresh and fragrant variant of the traditional custard, perfect for filling cakes, spoon desserts, croissants, or even as a base for other desserts. Using cornstarch instead of flour makes it lighter and gives it a velvety texture, perfect for enhancing the citrus flavor of the orange.
The execution of the orange custard is the same as the traditional one that I, as you know, make in the microwave and this makes everything even simpler and faster, with only one container to clean!
I also tell you that if you want, you can use a plant-based drink instead of milk and if you want a stronger flavor and the custard is not intended for children, after cooking you can flavor it with a liqueur like Cointreau or Grand Marnier.
I had prepared the orange custard to fill the delicate poured cake, but then due to timing issues, I could no longer use it for that dessert; but don’t worry, it was not wasted at all!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 3 Minutes
- Portions: for half a liter
- Cooking methods: Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 1 orange (large, for zest and juice)
- 1¾ cups milk
- cup orange juice (squeezed from the orange)
- 2 eggs
- 4¼ oz sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
Tools
- Bowl
- Hand whisk
Steps
Wash the orange, grate the zest, and then squeeze the juice.
Break the whole eggs in the glass bowl and add the orange zest.
Add the sugar and mix well.
Add the cornstarch by sifting it directly into the bowl.
Pour in the squeezed orange juice and briefly mix.
Pour in the milk and proceed with the microwave cooking. 2 minutes at maximum power (mine goes up to 800W).
Out of the oven, mix quickly and put the bowl back in the oven for 1 and a half minutes. Then always check by stirring with the whisk if it’s necessary to extend the cooking by another 10/15 seconds. Cover with film in contact and then use the cream as desired.
