Croissant Orange Puddings

Name: Croissant Orange Puddings
Yield: Makes 6 individual puddings
Ingredients: 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract; ¼ cup (60 mL) sugar; ¼ tsp (1 mL) ground cinnamon; ½ cup (125 mL) half-and-half cream; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) orange marmalade; ¾ cup (185 mL) milk; 4 stale plain croissants; 2 tsp (10 mL) finely grated orange zest; 3 egg yolks; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) orange liqueur (optional)

Preparation info

Makes
6
individual puddings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

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By Anna Olson

Published 2011

About

Buttery, flaky croissants make a decadent base for these desserts, and you need stale croissants, at least 2 days old. Fresh croissants will collapse under the weight of the custard while stale croissants can hold up.

Ingredients

4 stale plain croissants
3 egg yolks
¼ cup (60

Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease six 6-ounce (180 mL) ramekins and place them in a baking dish taller than they are.
Cut the croissants into large pieces (2-inch/5 cm cubes) and spread them on an ungreased baking tray. Toast the croissant piec