BAKED CUSTARD
This is a snap to make: you do no more than heat some milk with a vanilla pod, if you have one, and then beat the milk into some eggs and sugar. I don't split the pod, much as I love the sight of those aromatic little black seeds; I like the vanilla taste here to be delicate rather than perfumed. Certainly it's fine to use a good quality vanilla extract instead. The custard must be cooked in a bain-marie or water bath. You place the dish of custard in a shallow baking dish. Fill this second dish with enough boiling water to come about halfway up the sides of the custard dish. The water bath stops the custard from splitting and keeps the texture perfectly silky and smooth.
Provided by Nigella Lawson
Categories easy, dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Fill a teakettle with water, and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine milk and vanilla bean, if using. Heat just until warm, then remove vanilla bean, and reserve for another use. If not using bean, add vanilla extract after milk is heated.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, yolks and sugar. Pour in vanilla-infused milk, whisking until smooth. Strain mixture into a pie plate of 4 to 5 cups capacity (about 9 inches in diameter). Sprinkle with nutmeg.
- Place pie plate in a large shallow baking dish, and fill with boiling water to come halfway up side of pie plate. Place in oven and bake until custard is set, about 1 hour. Remove baking pan from oven, and transfer pie plate to a rack to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. Serve while slightly warm, preferably about 30 minutes after removing from oven.
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[email protected]I'm not a big fan of custard, but this recipe is really good.
Kishor Japrel
[email protected]This custard is perfect for a special occasion.
Claudia Fernandez
[email protected]I love the flavor of this custard, but it's a bit too thick for my taste.
Hammad Haider
[email protected]This custard is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.
Lidiya Endale
[email protected]I'm not sure why, but my custard turned out rubbery.
Lanre Daniel YS
[email protected]This custard is perfect for a cold winter night.
Jones Addai
[email protected]I love the creamy texture of this custard.
Suman Khakurel
[email protected]This custard is a bit too bland for my taste.
krishanrajput120 Krishan
[email protected]I've made this custard several times, and it's always a hit with my family.
Kahank Kakaja
[email protected]This is the best custard recipe I've ever tried.
Niroshan Kumarathunga
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my custard turned out grainy.
Prakash Shah
[email protected]This custard is perfect for a summer dessert.
Shanny Hazel
[email protected]I love the flavor of this custard, but it's a bit too thick for my taste.
Joya Tannous
[email protected]This custard is a bit too eggy for my taste.
Maureen Hagell
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of custard, but this recipe is really good.
Nav Bashir
[email protected]This custard is perfect for a special occasion.
Shawn Hinton
[email protected]I've tried this recipe several times, and I can never get it to turn out right. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.
Dostain Mullazai
[email protected]This custard is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.
krystle smith
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make, and the results are always perfect.
Armando Valenzuela
[email protected]This custard is amazing! It's so rich and creamy, and the flavor is perfect. I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.