Warm Purple-Corn Spiced Custard Cups

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup purple corn flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• pinch salt
• 1 tsp fresh orange zest

Instructions

1. 1Whisk together the purple corn flour, cornstarch, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a medium saucepan.
2. 2Gradually whisk in the milk and honey until smooth, then place over medium heat and bring to a gentle boil while stirring constantly.
3. 3Reduce heat to low and simmer for 8 minutes until the mixture thickens to a pudding consistency.
4. 4In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks with a ladleful of the hot pudding, then stir this back into the saucepan and cook for 2 more minutes without boiling.
5. 5Remove from heat, stir in the orange zest, and divide into four small cups; serve warm.