Baked Custard
6 egg yolks
5 oz. sugar
scant 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup half-and-half
2 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
nutmeg
9 custard cups or 2 quart baking dish large enough to hold all custard cups or baking dish and pan . Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl whisk together all the ingredients except nutmeg until well combined. Strain through a fine sieve into picture and pour evenly into custard cups placed in a large pan or pour into a 2 quart baking dish place into a larger pan. Sprinkle nutmeg over the top of the custards. Carefully pour into large pan with custard dishes inside, hot water 1 inch up the sides of the baking dish/dishes. Place in oven and bake for about 30-35 minutes or until a sharp thin knife inserted into center comes out clean, Remove immediately from hot water and cool on rack.
This can be easily turned into crème brulee by sprinkling sugar over the top of the baked custards and then caramelizing the sugar using a torch or placing under a broiler.
Wait, scant 1/2 tsp of what??? 🙂
Salt OOPS!
I adore baked custard! Something that I had a lot as a child but have forgotten about until this post. Thank you for this, Maggie!
You are very welcome:)
Om nom nom!
🙂
I love baked custard, but have never attempted to try this at home. I think I’m going to have to try this one….looks yummy!
Enjoy
I just came across my grandma’s baked custard recipe which I have not made in a long time. I even went and got an extra dozen eggs yesterday to make it. Great minds think alike.
excellent 🙂
Yum – I make something similar but sometimes with lemon zest and sometimes with orange zest and crushed cardamon pods. Ultimate comfort food!
Yum!!! Sounds divine 🙂
This is one of my favourite desserts! I love it! 🙂
Me too! Dangerous when left home alone with the whole lot, lol. Yum 🙂
Looks delicious!
Thank you 🙂
This looks delicious!