Almond Red Tea Custard

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups almond milk
• 2 large eggs
• 2 egg whites
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 red tea bags
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel (orange part only)
• whole almond (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325 degrees f. bring almond milk to a boil; steep tea 4-5 minutes or until a desired tea flavor is reached.
• 2 meanwhile, whisk together eggs, whites, sugar and salt in a medium bowl until blended. very gradually whisk hot milk mixture into egg mixture and stir until sugar is dissolved. if lumps appear, strain mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl or pitcher. stir in orange zest.
• 3 divide mixture between 6 ramekins or tea cups and bake in a water bath until set but still a bit jiggly when shaken, 50-60 minutes. let cool, then wrap and chill for at least 4 hours. garnish with almonds and serve.