Orange Fools

Directions

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.