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Plain Old Baked Custard

Here's how you make Plain Old Baked Custard
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 45m
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 extra large eggs (slightly beaten)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (or maple sugar)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups milk (heated just until tiny bubbles appear at pan edge)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Nutmeg (to shake on)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Combine eggs, sugar and salt.

  • Step 2: Slowly whisk in milk and vanilla.

  • Step 3: Pour into 6 greased custard cups and sprinkle with nutmeg.

  • Step 4: Set cups in a shallow metal pan and pour hot water into pan approximately 1 inch deep around cups.

  • Step 5: Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes; a knife inserted into custard near edge of cup should come out clean when they're done cooking.

  • Step 6: Let cool until custards set.


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