Egg custard is a delicious and easy to make treat that can be enjoyed hot or cold. It can be made in the microwave in just a few minutes, making it a great choice for a quick...
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Custards
Custard is a mixture of egg and milk that is cooked until it is thick. The trick to making a smooth custard is by cooking it very gently, below the boiling point. Gentle heat is required to prevent curdling.
Oven-baked custards are baked in a water bath. Custard cooked on the stove top is best cooked using a double boiler, over simmering (not boiling) water. Stove top custards will be softer than baked custards and are usually used as a sauce or as the base for another dessert such as ice cream. Baked custards include more firm desserts like creme brulee and flan.
Custard should only be cooked to 170 degrees F (measured on a candy thermometer).
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Microwave Egg Custard
Best-Ever Baked Custard
Making custard sounds complicated but it really isn't, especially with this practically foolproof recipe. Unlike stovetop custard which is more pudding-like, this baked version...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Baked Custard
The slow cooker is a perfect way to cook custard. It is designed to keep steam in, and that's the key to a creamy custard.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Stove Top Soft Custard
This stove top version of custard just takes a few minutes to cook and then it's ready to chill. You can serve it with your favorite fresh fruit or other toppings.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Honey Egg Custard
A sweet and creamy dessert that can be served hot or cold. It's rich and delicious and can be served drizzled with honey or topped with fruit.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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Low Carb Dark Chocolate Custard
A rich, low-carb dessert that feels like cheating. Heavy cream, chocolate, and a combination of three different sugar substitutes keep it low-sugar, low-carb as can be.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Copycat Arnaud's Caramel Custard
Arnaud's is a famous New Orleans restaurant known for their Creole cuisine. This rich caramel custard is one of their most popular dessert items.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Caramel Custard
Made with vanilla extract, sugar, water, eggs, egg yolks, milk
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Blackberry Custard Brulee
Fresh blackberries are hidden beneath a rich custard and topped off with the traditional bruleed sugar crust.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Frozen Chocolate Custard
Frozen chocolate custard is a dreamy, creamy, and rich dessert that is perfect for any chocolate lover.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Irish Coffee Panna Cotta
Panna Cotta is a simple Italian classic. Kick yours up a notchy with an Irish flair by adding whiskey and a good cup of espresso.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Pressure Cooker Petite Pumpkin Custards
Make this delicious custard in a fraction of the time by using a pressure cooker!
Method: pressure cooker
Time: 1-2 hours
Peanut Butter Custard
Made with salt, honey, eggs, peanut butter, milk
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Microwave Vanilla Custard
Made with strawberries, vanilla extract, skim milk, egg, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Microwaved Custard
Made with sugar, milk, vanilla extract, eggs
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Disney Creme Anglaise
Made with vanilla bean, egg yolks, sugar, milk, vanilla extract
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Baked Blueberry Custard
Made with blueberries, milk, eggs, sugar, salt, nutmeg, vanilla extract
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Baked Banana Custard
Made with nutmeg, sugar, eggs, bread crumbs, milk, lime, bananas
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Papaya Custard
Made with sugar, milk, eggs, papayas, butter, brown sugar, brandy, butter cookies, egg yolks
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Churchtown Inn's Oatmeal Custard
Made with heavy cream, milk or half and half, eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, oatmeal, nutmeg, raisins
Time: 30-60 minutes
Creme Catalane (Lemon, Vanilla, and Fennel-Seed Custard)
Made with lemon, sugar, egg yolks, heavy cream, milk, fennel seeds, vanilla bean
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Stovetop Maple Baked Custard
Made with ground nutmeg, eggs, milk or soy milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Custard In Puff Pastry Shells
Made with icing sugar, lemon rind, puff pastry, cream, egg yolks, sugar, flour
Method: oven, microwave
Time: over 5 hours
Fool Proof Egg Custard
Made with milk, eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla extract
Method: electric skillet/wok
Time: 30-60 minutes
Ginger And Lemongrass Panna Cotta
Made with ginger, honey, cream, gelatin, sugar, turmeric, lemongrass, ginger root
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chestnut Custard
Made with sea salt, fresh nutmeg, dried chestnuts, whole milk, eggs, egg yolks, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, Fontina cheese, bread crumbs
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Oatmeal Custard
Made with whipped cream, eggs, milk, whipping cream, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, oatmeal, mixed fresh raspberries and black berries, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Orange Curd
Made with unsalted butter, lemon zest, eggs, egg yolks, sugar, orange juice, lemon juice, orange zest
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Pumpkin Custard With Crunchy Pecan Topping
Made with pumpkin, evaporated skim milk, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, brown sugar, flour, ground cinnamon, butter or margarine
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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