Orange Pudding
Like Costa Rica itself, this Atol de Naranja - Costa Rican Orange Pudding recipe is an understated dish that uses simple ingredients and is closer to jello than anything else, which will makes kids and adults alike feel 'Pura Vida'.
Servings 4
Calories 323kcal
Ingredients
- 500 milliliters / 2 cups orange juice 8 medium oranges, juiced
- 200 grams / 1 cup light brown sugar
- 50 grams / ½ cup cornstarch
- 14 grams / 1 tablespoon butter
To serve
- Dash of ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Place the orange juice, sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan and on high heat whisking until it reaches a simmer and the juice goes from cloudy to almost translucent, this will happen quickly!
- Remove from the heat and add in the tablespoon of butter, stirring until the butter has melted and the pudding is smooth.
- Pour into serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Sprinkle a little of the ground cinnamon over and serve.
- Dig in!
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Notes
- Replacing the orange juice with storebought: You could definitely replace the fresh orange juice with storebought, however, the amount of sugar in this recipe is quite high, with how sweet some purchased orange juices are, you might want to limit the sugar to 150 grams/3/4 cup brown sugar.
- Ground cinnamon: The light topping of cinnamon adds depth of flavor to the pudding, you could add a little vanilla extract for vanilla flavor in it's place.
- As the pudding thickens: Stir or whisk the pudding constantly to ensure it thickens evenly and to avoid burning the burning on the base of the saucepan.
Nutrition
Calories: 323kcal