Tangerine Pudding

 

Farmer’s Market

¾   cup granulated sugar

3    tablespoons cornstarch

3    cups milk

4    egg yolks, beaten

1    tablespoon butter

3    tangerines, divided

 

In the top of a double boiler, combine sugar and cornstarch.  Stirring constantly, whisk in milk and cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly.  Remove from heat.  Place egg yolks in a small bowl.  Whisk in 1 cup hot pudding into yolks.  Return egg yolk mixture to double boiler, stir in butter and cook for another minute.

Peel, section, trim and seed 2 tangerines.  Cut each section into small pieces.  Remove zest from remaining tangerine and extract juice, about 1 teaspoon.   Fold pieces, zest and juice into pudding.  Cover and chill before serving. 

Yield:  6 servings. 

 

Carolyn Gass Hardimon, M. S.     Home Economist