Stirred Custard
Homemade stirred custard and fresh fruit makes a fitting dessert to end just about any type of meal. To ensure velvety smooth custard, stir the egg mixture constantly with a figure-eight motion to ensure even cooking and to prevent sticking and burning.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
Makes about 8 servings.
Ingredients
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5 egg yolks, beaten
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1-1/2 cups milk
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1/4 cup sugar
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1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
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Fresh fruit, such as blueberries or strawberries
Directions
1.
In a heavy medium saucepan use a wooden spoon to stir together egg yolks, milk, and sugar.
2.
Cook and stir continuously with the wooden spoon over medium heat until mixture just coats the back of a clean metal spoon. Remove pan from heat. Stir in vanilla.
3.
Quickly cook custard by placing saucepan in a large bowl of ice water for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
4.
Pour custard mixture into a bowl. Cover the surface with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming. Chill at least 2 hours or until serving time. Do not stir. If desired, serve custard over fresh fruit. Makes about 8 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 85, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 136 mg, Sodium 27 mg, Carbohydrate 8 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 9%, Vitamin C 1%, Calcium 7%, Iron 2%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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