Almond Custard Recipe

Almond Custard Recipe Rating 3

From Lyons, Georgia, field editor Suzanne McKinley notes, "I like to fix this rich custard on Saturday to serve with Sunday dinner. It gets rave reviews!"

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Almond Custard Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 8-10 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3-1/3 cups butter, divided
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 6 egg yolks, beaten
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

  • In a double boiler, combine 3 cups milk and sugar; add egg yolks. Cook and stir over medium heat for 10 minutes or until mixture coats the back of a metal spoon and a thermometer reads 160°.
  • In a saucepan, combine gelatin and remaining milk; let stand for 1 minute. heat on low until gelatin is dissolved. Stir into custard. Chill until partially set.
  • Stir in the extracts. Fold in whipped cream. Pour into a shallow serving dish. Refrigerate until set, about 45 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds before serving. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1/2 cup) equals 883 calories, 84 g fat (50 g saturated fat), 356 mg cholesterol, 640 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Almond Custard in Taste of Home August/September 2001, p65

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Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2010 by Gloriahelensmith

Is there a misprint in this recipe. 3 1/3 cups of butter, should it be milk instead ?


Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2009 by reynsu

The ingredients say butter, but the directions say milk (both should say milk). Regardless, it is very good!

 
 
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