EASY EGG CUSTARD

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Categories     Milk/Cream     Dairy     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Vegetarian     Cookie     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups whole milk
2 eggs (preferably free-range)
2 egg yolks
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Freshly grated or ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
  • 2. Place six 4-ounce ovenproof cups (you can use ramekins, or coffee cups marked as oven-safe) in a deep baking pan just large enough to hold them.
  • 3. In a medium saucepan, bring the milk to a simmer over medium-low heat.
  • 4. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, yolks, sugar, and vanilla.
  • 5. Slowly pour the egg mixture into the simmering milk, whisking gently to combine.
  • 6. Pour the mixture through a fine strainer into the cups (if the strainer clogs, use a spoon to scrape it clean), then sprinkle lightly with the nutmeg.
  • 7. Pour hot (not boiling) water into the pan until it reaches halfway up the sides of the cups.
  • 8. Bake until the custard is just set (it can still be a little loose), 30 to 35 minutes.
  • 9. Let the custard cool in the water bath for about 2 hours before serving.

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