Sicilian orange frost, a quick and easy dessert

Preparing the orange frost with the Sicilian recipe is really simple and three ingredients are enough. Let's find out all the steps together.

In Sicily, the term frost means a preparation similar to pudding but thickened with starch rather than with isinglass. If the undisputed protagonist of the summer is that with watermelon, known as gelo di mellone, in winter it is the oranges that are king. So here comes the orange frost, one of the simplest Sicilian sweets ever.

Even if it is not often advertised as such, the creamy orange frost is a vegan recipe, therefore perfect to prepare if you have guests who follow this diet. The recipe for this spoon dessert requires only three ingredients: fruit juice , in this case of oranges, corn starch and sugar . Ready to discover all the steps of the preparation?

How to prepare the orange frost recipe

1. First cut the oranges in half and squeeze the juice until you get 500 ml. Out of season you can also buy 100% fruit orange juice with no added sugar.
2. Pour 100 ml into a bowl and dissolve the cornstarch until it has completely dissolved. Pour the remaining juice into a saucepan with the sugar and bring everything to a boil , stirring often.
3. Also add the juice with the cornstarch, stirring with a whisk, and cook for 5 minutes , until it has the consistency of custard.
4. Pour the mixture into 4 single-portion pudding molds , cover them with plastic wrap and let them rest in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving. At that point it will be sufficient to turn them upside down on a plate and make them detach with the help of the blade of a knife.

As mentioned, Sicilian orange frost is not the only recipe of this type. Also try the mellone ice and you will not regret it.

storage

The orange frost can be kept in the refrigerator, well covered, for 2-3 days .