Orange Fools

1. 1

   With a vegetable peeler remove 2 strips zest from orange (each about 3 by 1/2 inch) and mince.

2. 2

   Squeeze enough juice from orange to measure 1/2 cup and in a small heavy saucepan simmer orange juice until reduced to 1/4 cup.

3. 3

   Remove pan from heat and add sugar and butter to orange juice, whisking until butter is melted.

4. 4

   Whisk in egg until combined well and cook mixture over moderately low heat, whisking, until thick enough to hold marks of whisk and first bubble appears on surface, 3 to 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Remove pan from heat and add zest to orange curd, whisking.

6. 6

   Pour orange curd into a bowl set in a larger bowl of ice and cold water and stir until cold.

7. 7

   In another bowl beat cream until it just holds stiff peaks and fold into orange curd gently but thoroughly.

8. 8

   Spoon orange fool into 2 chilled goblets.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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