Clementine confectioner's custard


Clementine confectioner's custard
This clementine confectioner's custard makes the most of the delicious fruity flavour by using both the juice and zest.
40 K 4.3/5 (7 reviews)
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Last modified on: January 23th 2022
For 350 g, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 30 min.
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Stage 1 - 5 min.
Clementine confectioner's custard
Zest 3 clementines onto 50 ml caster sugar. Mix well and cover.

Set aside. This mixture can be made the day before, which leaves time for the sugar to absorb all the flavour from the zest.

Stage 2 - 7 min.
Clementine confectioner's custard
Squeeze all the clementines. You should end up with 250 ml of juice.

Pour the juice into a saucepan on low heat and bring up to 140°F (60°C). Take care not to let it to boil.

Stage 3 - 3 min.
Clementine confectioner's custard
Mix 3 egg yolks into the sugar and zest, then add 19.4 ml cornflour and mix again.

Stage 4 - 1 min.
Clementine confectioner's custard
Pour the hot clementine juice into the mixture.

Stage 5 - 1 min.
Clementine confectioner's custard
Mix well.

Stage 6 - 1 min.
Clementine confectioner's custard
Pour the mixture back into the pan through a fine strainer.

Stage 7 - 1 min.
Clementine confectioner's custard
Press well to squeeze out all the juice, just leaving the zest behind.

Stage 8 - 8 min.
Clementine confectioner's custard
Put the pan back on low heat, stirring constantly with a soft spatula...

Stage 9
Clementine confectioner's custard
... then a whisk, until the mixture thickens.

Stage 10 - 3 min.
Clementine confectioner's custard
To finish, briskly whisk in 51.6 ml butter (in small pieces).

Stage 11
Clementine confectioner's custard
Your clementine confectioner's custard is ready. Cover and leave to cool before using.

Stage 12
You can also accelerate the cooling with this method the professionals use.
Remarks
The flavour of clementines is closely linked to their quality, so choose the best you can.

To fully appreciate the flavour of this custard do wait until it is cold; warmth simply doesn't do it justice.
Keeping: 2 or 3 days in the fridge in a sealed container.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe20 RDI=8 %150 RDI=20 %60 RDI=9 %1,250 RDI=60 %5,230 RDI: 60 %
Per 100 g1 RDI=1 %10 RDI=1 %5 RDI=1 %110 RDI=5 %440 RDI: 5 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: egg, Milk
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  • For 350 g : 8.70 €

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