Best 12 Custard Cups Recipes

VANILLA CUSTARD CUPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the egg, milk, brown sugar, vanilla and salt if desired until blended. Pour into two ungreased 6-oz. custard cups. Sprinkle with nutmeg. , Place cups in a 9-in. square baking pan. Fill pan with hot water to a depth of 1 in. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

MAPLE SYRUP CUSTARD CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk eggs in a bowl until lightly beaten. Add milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract; gently beat until incorporated. Pour mixture into six 1/4-cup ramekins. Arrange ramekins in a baking dish. Pour enough water into baking dish to cover ramekins halfway up the sides.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted in the center of a custard comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Remove ramekins from baking dish and refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 1 hour.

CUSTARD CUPS

Steps:

• In a 1-qt. microwave-safe dish, heat the milk, uncovered, on high for 3 minutes or until hot (do not boil). With an electric mixer, beat in sugar, eggs, salt and vanilla. Pour into six ungreased 4-oz. microwave-safe custard cups. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 3-1/2-4-1/2 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

LEMON CUSTARD IN MERINGUE CUPS

Steps:

• For meringue, in a large bowl, beat the egg whites, vinegar, vanilla and 1/8 teaspoon salt on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in 1 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. , Line baking sheet with parchment. Spoon egg white mixture into 8 mounds on paper. Shape into cups with a spoon. , Bake at 300° for 35 minutes. Turn oven off and leave door closed; let shells dry in oven at least 1 hour. Remove shells from paper. When thoroughly cooled, store in an airtight container. , For custard, in a small saucepan, combine the cornstarch and remaining sugar and salt. Stir in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat., Beat egg yolks. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; gently stir in the lemon juice, zest and butter. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Chill. , Just before serving, fill meringue shells with custard and top with whipped cream.

MAPLE CUSTARD CUPS

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
• Whisk together all ingredients in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved, then pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a 1-quart glass measure. Divide custard evenly among cups, then transfer cups to baking pan. Bake in a hot water bath , pan covered loosely with foil, until custards are just set and a knife inserted in center of one comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Carefully transfer cups to a rack and cool to warm, about 30 minutes.

LEMON CUSTARD PHYLLO CUPS

Steps:

• For Custard:
• Whisk sugar, cornstarch and salt in heavy medium saucepan to blend. Gradually whisk in 1 cup cold water and lemon juice. Whisk until sugar and cornstarch dissolve. Whisk in egg and lemon peel. Add butter. Whisk over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in food coloring. Transfer custard to bowl. Press plastic onto surface of custard and cool to room temperature.
• For Phyllo Cups:
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray eight 1/3-cup muffin cups with vegetable oil spray. Stack 4 phyllo sheets into six 4-inch squares, forming total of 24 squares. Press 1 phyllo square into each cup (cover remaining phyllo with plastic wrap and damp towel). Using pastry brush, dab phyllo in a few places with melted butter. Press another phyllo square atop first phyllo square, with corners at different angles. Sprinkle phyllo cups with sugar.
• Bake until phyllo is golden brown, about 6 minutes. Transfer pan to rack and cool cups from muffin tin. (Custard and phyllo cups can be prepared 1 day ahead. Refrigerate custard. Store phyllo cups in airtight containers.)
• Spoon some of custard into each of 4 cups (save remaining custard and cups for another use). Sift powdered sugar over edges of phyllo. Garnish with mint sprigs. Arrange on plates.

COCONUT CUSTARD CUPS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place 8 ovenproof custard cups in a large lasagna pan.
• 2. Divide the coconut into the custard cups. If someone doesn't like coconut, leave it out of theirs. =^..^=
• 3. In a large (8 cup) measuring cup or mixing bowl, put the milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt. Mix well with a mixer or a whisk. Divide equally into the custard cups.
• 4. If desired, sprinkle with nutmeg. (Actually, I only put it on the cups without coconut, but suit yourself.)
• 5. Set the pan of custard cups on a pulled out oven shelf.
• 6. Fill a pitcher with hot tap water and CAREFULLY pour the hot water into the large pan to a depth of about 1 inch, taking care that the water doesn't go into the custard cups.
• 7. CAREFULLY push the oven shelf back in place, close the oven door, and set the timer for about 45 minutes. Check with a knife to see if the knife comes out clean. If not, bake a few more minutes & check again.
• 8. If you want browned coconut, once the custard is done, turn on the broiler and crack open the oven door. Just stand there & watch closely because when the coconut browns, it will happen QUICKLY! Cups without coconut should be removed before browning with the broiler.
• 9. Once the custard is perfect for you, carefully remove each custard cup from the water bath & cool on a baking rack. When the custard has cooled, refrigerate until ready to serve.

VANILLA CUSTARD CUPS (LOW-FAT LOW-CARB)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except cinnamon in a blender until almost smooth.
• Pour into 6 (6-ounce) custard cups. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Place in a baking pan. Pour hot water into the pan, so that it reaches 1 inch up the sides of the custard cups. Bake at 350F for 35 minutes. To remove, dip cups in hot water for a few seconds. Loosen with the tip of a knife and invert onto a plate.

VANILLA CUSTARD CUPS (BAKED)

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat (can use a hand mixer) first five ingredients until blended.
• Pour into two ungreased 6-oz. custard cups.
• Sprinkle with nutmeg, if desired.
• Place cups in a 9-in. square baking pan.
• Fill pan with hot water to a depth of 1 inch.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350F for 30-35 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

HUMPTY DUMPTY CUSTARD CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt until smooth. Cook, whisking occasionally, until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat, and add cheese. Whisk until smooth.
• Whisk together egg yolks and egg in a medium bowl. Bring cream to a gentle simmer in a small saucepan. Gradually whisk hot cream into eggs. Whisk cream mixture into cheese mixture.
• Divide custard evenly (about 1/4 cup each) among 16 eggcups or small ramekins. Place cups in a large baking dish or roasting pan. Add enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of cups. Bake until set, about 25 minutes. Remove from water bath, and let cool. Garnish with crisped prosciutto.

UPSIDE DOWN LEMON CUSTARD CUPS

Steps:

• In bowl blend butter, egg yolks and lemon juice, stir in zest, salt, sugar and flour beat til smooth; add milk and stir to blend.
• Beat egg whites til stiff but not dry; fold whites into yolk mixture; turn into 6 buttered custard cups set in pan of hot water bake 30-35 minutes at 375 degrees F.
• Chill, Turn out onto dessert dish upside down.

EGGS BENEDICT CUSTARD CUPS WITH HAM & CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Beat together well the eggs and whipping cream. Add salt and pepper and gently stir in the ham and cheese.
• 2. Butter 4 custard cups and fill each with the egg mixture.
• 3. Bake at 250 degrees F for approximately 1 hour or until a knife inserted into center comes out clean.
• 4. Meanwhile prepare hollandaise mix according to package instructions.
• 5. Remove eggs from custard cups and place upside down on top of each of the 4 english muffin halves. Top each egg/muffin with hollandaise sauce.