Name: Star anise and orange custard
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 cup milk; 300 millilitre cream; 3 star anise; 10 centimetre strip orange rind; 6 egg yolks; 1/2 cup caster sugar; 2 tablespoon orange-flavoured liqueur

Ingredients

2 cup milk

300 millilitre cream

3 star anise

10 centimetre strip orange rind

6 egg yolks

1/2 cup caster sugar

2 tablespoon orange-flavoured liqueur

Method

1.Bring milk, cream, star anise and rind to the boil in medium saucepan. Remove from heat; stand 10 minutes.

2.Discard star anise and rind. Beat egg yolks and sugar in medium bowl with electric mixer until thick and creamy; gradually beat in warm milk mixture.

3.Return custard to pan; stir over low heat, without boiling, until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Stir in orange-flavoured liqueur. Serve warm or cold.

We used Grand Marnier liqueur in this recipe; you can use any orange flavoured liqueur you like.
Note

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