Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fresh cream
- 1/2 cup fresh milk
- 1/8 cup sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 3 oranges, halved and hollowed for serving
- Chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
- Carefully scoop out the flesh from the orange halves and set aside to use as serving bowls.
- In a saucepan, combine cream, milk, sugar, salt, turmeric, orange zest, and vanilla essence.
- Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring often.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in the fresh orange juice.
- Pour mixture into the prepared orange halves and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until fully set.
- Before serving, garnish with chocolate shavings.
Notes
- Use mandarin or blood orange juice for variation.
- Add a pinch of cardamom or cinnamon for aromatic depth.
- Replace milk with more cream for a richer texture.
- Always remove the mixture from heat before adding orange juice to prevent curdling.
- Best served chilled; do not freeze to preserve texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
