Tangelo-Tangerine Pudding

Ingredients

• 2 tsp. tangelo or tangerine zest
• 2 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
• 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 2 Cups fresh tangelo or tangerine juice (~10-12 tangelo�s)
• tiny pinch of salt
• 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1 tsp. orange flower water or 1/2 tsp. orange extract
• Vanilla Pudding
• yield: 4 servings
• 2 1/2 Cups whole milk, divided
• 1/2 Cup sugar
• pinch of salt
• 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter

Directions

Tangerine

1. Smash the tangerine zest with the sugar to moisten the sugar and release the aromatic oils. Transfer to a saucepan along with the cornstarch, juice and salt. Stir to dissolve the cornstarch.
2. Over medium high heat; bring the mixture to a boil and cook, stirring until the juice has thickened; this will take about 4 minutes. Let the mixture boil about 2 minutes while stirring constantly.
3. Turn off the heat and whisk in the butter and orange-flower water or orange extract. If you are making a layered parfait, pour into a container and chill or divide into juice or champagne glasses and chill.
4. It will take about 2 hours to chill until set.
5. Vanilla Pudding
6. In a small to medium bowl whisk the cornstarch along with 1/2 Cup of the milk. Add the yolks and whisk to combine; set aside.
7. Place the remaining 2 cups milk in a saucepan along with the sugar and salt. Bring to a boil; then slowly pour about 1/3 of the hot milk into the bowl with the cornstarch mixture to temper the mixture.
8. Pour that back into the saucepan and bring the pudding to a boil over medium high heat while stirring with a rubber spatula. Let the mixture boil for about 2-3 minutes.
9. Turn off the heat and stir in the vanilla and butter. Pour the pudding into a container and place a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the pudding. Let the pudding chill.
10. If you are not making a parfait; you can pour the pudding into 4 containers.

Parfait assembly

1. Layer the puddings in a glass or decorative cups; alternating the two puddings. Top with whipped cream if desired or creme fraiche. Serve chilled.