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Egg Custard

Easy, creamy old fashioned egg custard.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: egg custard, custard
Servings: 4
Author: Heather

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1.5 cups milk
  • Optional: powdered sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon for dusting

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Beat eggs until creamy with a whisk for about a minute.
  • Whisk in flour, sugar, salt, vanilla. 
  • Pour milk into a saucepan and turn heat to medium. Stir until milk reaches 180 degrees F or bubbles starting forming around the edge of pan.
  • Slowly pour a splash of the milk into egg mixture and whisk. Continue slowly whisking in milk until all is combined.
  • Pour milk and egg mixture through a strainer into another bowl. Divide the mixture into 4 ramekins and place them in a 9x13 baking dish. 
  • Pour 3 cups of warm water into the baking dish around the ramekins. 
  • Bake 40-50 minutes. Remove from oven and then carefully remove ramekins from baking pan. Optional-Dust with nutmeg, powdered sugar or cinnamon

Notes

  • Be sure not to overheat the milk.
  • Slowly add warmed milk into egg mixture. If you add to fast it could cause eggs to curdle. 
  • Pouring through the strainer helps remove any possible cooked egg or lumps.
  • These can be served warmed but I prefer mine chilled. Let them completely cool and then place in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 151mg | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 0.4mg