Burnt Custard Recipe

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"The recipe for this smooth-as-silk custard came from a local restaurant years ago," reports Heidi Main of Anchorage, Alaska. With its broiled topping it looks pretty in individual cups.

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Burnt Custard Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 45 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 6 Servings
25 45 70

Ingredients

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup plus 6 teaspoons sugar, divided
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream

Directions

  • In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar. In a small saucepan, heat cream over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan. Remove from the heat; stir a small amount of hot cream into egg yolk mixture. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Stir in vanilla.
  • Transfer to six 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Place cups in a baking pan; add 1 in. of boiling water to pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until centers are just set (mixture will jiggle). Remove ramekins from water bath; cool for 10 minutes. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  • Before serving, let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Broil 8 in. from the heat for 2-4 minutes or until sugar is caramelized. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 399 calories, 33 g fat (19 g saturated fat), 250 mg cholesterol, 35 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Burnt Custard in Quick Cooking January/February 2001, p56

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Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2010 by s_pants

So creamy and smooth. Very good!

 
 
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