Name: Orange-scented brandy custard sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 cup milk; 300 millilitre cream; 4 strips orange rind; 6 egg yolks; 1/2 cup caster sugar; 2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon cornflour; 2 tablespoon brandy

Orange-scented brandy custard sauce

Orange rind and a hint of brandy boosts the flavour of this decadent custard recipe. Serve with your traditional Christmas pudding for a truly festive dessert that everyone will love

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Makes 3.5 cup

Prep

15M

Cook

10M

Total

25M

Ingredients

2 cup milk

300 millilitre cream

4 strips orange rind

6 egg yolks

1/2 cup caster sugar

2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon cornflour

2 tablespoon brandy

Method

1.Combine milk, cream and orange rind in a medium saucepan. Heat until just below boiling point. Stand for 15 minutes, then remove orange rind.

2.Beat egg yolks, sugar and vanilla in a small bowl with an electric mixer until thick and creamy. Beat in cornflour, then gradually add hot milk mixture into egg mixture.

3.Return milk mixture to pan, stirring over low heat, without boiling, until custard thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon. Stir in the brandy.

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