Ingredients for - Custard
How to cook deliciously - Custard
1. Stage
Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a small saucepan, heat the milk until bubbles form around the sides of the pan. Promptly remove the saucepan from the heat. Editor’s Tip: Do not let the milk come to a boil. Milk foams a lot when it boils and will most likely boil over and out of your saucepan.
2. Stage
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar and salt until blended but not foamy. Slowly stream in the hot milk while constantly stirring. Stir in the vanilla. Editor’s Tip: Avoid pouring the milk in all at once or you’ll immediately cook the eggs and be left with a bowl of scrambled eggs.
3. Stage
Pour the egg mixture through a fine mesh strainer and into a 1-1/2-quart round baking dish. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Place the round baking dish in a larger baking pan. Pour very hot water into the baking pan to within 1/2 inch of the top of the round baking dish. Try not to splash any water into the round baking dish with the custard.
4. Stage
Bake the custard until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. The center will be soft and jiggly. Remove the baking dish from the water bath and immediately place it on a wire rack. Let the custard cool at room temperature for 30 minutes.
5. Stage
Cover the homemade custard with storage wrap, and refrigerate until it’s nice and cold. Scoop servings into bowls and enjoy with fresh berries, if desired!
