Bourtaka Muhallabieh (orange Custard With Caramel)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6-7
• 8 egg yolks
• 4 tablespoons caster sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 800 ml milk (low-fat is fine)
• vanilla essence, to taste
• 6 oranges, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1/2 tablespoon orange zest
• 225 g granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons hot water

Recipe

• beat the eggs and sugar lightly in the top of a double boiler, add the salt and heated milk, while stirring continuously.
• place the pan over hot water and stir until the custard thickens.
• remove the pan from the heat and place it over cold water to cool the custard.
• flavour the custard with vanilla.
• arrange the orange slices in a shallow glass dish and when the custard is cold pour it over the orange slices.
• in a heavy-based pan, heat the sugar until it has melted but not browned and then slowly add the hot water and orange zest; stir and cook for 1 minute, then pour over the top of the custard.