Description
A simple and reliable recipe for egg custard.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups milk
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a saucepan, heat the milk until it is warm but not boiling.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt.
- Slowly add the warm milk to the egg mixture while whisking continuously.
- Pour the mixture into custard cups or a baking dish.
- Place the cups in a baking pan and fill the pan with hot water halfway up the sides of the cups.
- Bake for about 45 minutes or until the custard is set.
- Remove from the oven and let cool before serving.
Notes
- Store custard in the refrigerator.
- Can be served warm or chilled.
- Top with nutmeg or cinnamon if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 custard cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: fail proof egg custard