Description
Silky smooth egg custard whispers classic dessert memories with its rich, creamy texture. French-inspired simplicity meets sweet comfort in this timeless treat you’ll savor spoonful by delightful spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
Sweetener:
- 1/3 cup (67 grams) sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
- Freshly grated or ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F and arrange ramekins inside a deep baking pan.
- Gently warm milk in a saucepan over medium-low heat until it releases steam, avoiding boiling.
- Whisk eggs, egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla in a mixing bowl until smooth and well-combined.
- Gradually incorporate the warm milk into the egg mixture, stirring constantly to prevent curdling.
- Pour the custard mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a measuring jug to ensure a silky texture.
- Distribute the strained custard evenly among the prepared ramekins.
- Dust each custard surface lightly with freshly grated nutmeg.
- Carefully add hot water to the baking pan, filling it halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
- Transfer the water bath to the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes until custards are set with a slight jiggle in the center.
- Remove from the oven and allow custards to cool completely in the water bath for approximately 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Prevent curdling by tempering eggs slowly with warm milk, ensuring a smooth, silky texture without scrambled egg bits.
- Use fresh, high-quality eggs and whole milk for rich, creamy custards that melt in your mouth.
- Control water bath temperature to avoid overcooking; water should be hot but not boiling to create gentle, even heat around ramekins.
- Adjust sweetness by experimenting with alternative sweeteners like honey or maple syrup for different flavor profiles and dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg