Alice B. Toklas' Orange Caramel Custard

Submitted by Mike Pellerin

"An old recipe from a very old recipe clipping. Probably dates to the 30s or 40s. Alice B. Toklas was a very renown chef and the Partner of Gertrude Stein. She is sometimes best know as the creator the Hashish Brownie."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 3⁄4 cups water
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (do not use evaporated)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon orange extract
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In heavy skillet on medium-low heat, cook sugar stirring constantly till melted and caramel colored.
3. Pour into a 9-inch round dish or baking pan.
4. In a medium bowl, beat eggs, stir in water, condensed milk, vanilla and salt.
5. Pour over caramelized sugar.
6. Set pan in a water bath.
7. Bake for 55 - 60 minutes or until center is set (mix will jiggle).
8. Cool and refrigerate overnight.
9. To unmold run a knife around the edge and invert onto serving platter.