Orange Delight Custard (Bom Bocado de Laranja)

Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
8-10 N/A 1 hour 15 minutes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
3 cups sugar 1-1/4 cups water 2 teaspoons butter
1-1/2 cups orange juice 3 tablespoons flour 5 egg yolks
2 egg whites 8 to 10 prunes, cooked and pitted (optional)



1 Make a syrup of sugar and water, according to recipe, adding the butter while cooking. Cool and add 1 cup orange juice; mix the remaining 1/2 cup with the flour to a smooth paste; add to syrup. Beat eggs yolks and whites slightly, add to first mixture, and strain several times. Pour into greased custard cups, set in a pan containing 1 inch of hot water, and bake for 1/2 hour at 375 degrees, or until set. You may put a pitted cooked prune in the bottom of each custard cup before pouring in the mixture, if you wish.

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