🍮 Baked custard
Baked custard is a smooth, creamy dessert made from eggs, milk (or cream), sugar, and vanilla, gently baked until it sets into a soft, silky texture. It’s one of the simplest classic desserts with a rich, comforting taste.
🧾 Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups milk (or half milk + half cream for richness)
- ½ cup sugar
- 1–2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: nutmeg or cinnamon for topping
👩🍳 How to make it
1. Prepare mixture
- Whisk eggs and sugar together (don’t overbeat)
- Warm milk slightly (not boiling)
- Slowly mix warm milk into egg mixture
- Add vanilla and salt
2. Strain (important step)
- Pour mixture through a sieve to remove bubbles or egg bits
- This ensures a smooth custard
3. Bake
- Pour into ramekins or baking dish
- Place in a water bath (pan with hot water around custard dish)
- Bake at 160–170°C (325°F) for 35–50 minutes
4. Check doneness
- Custard should be set but slightly wobbly in the center
- A knife inserted should come out mostly clean
5. Cool
- Let it cool completely
- Chill in fridge for best texture
🍽️ What it tastes like
- Soft, silky, and creamy
- Light vanilla flavor
- Slightly sweet and comforting
- Smooth “melt-in-the-mouth” texture
🔄 Variations
- 🍫 Chocolate custard
- 🍋 Lemon zest custard
- 🥥 Coconut custard
- 🍯 Caramel baked custard (flan-style)
💡 Tips
- Always use a water bath for gentle baking
- Don’t overbake or it becomes rubbery
- Straining makes it extra smooth
- Let it rest before serving for best texture
🧾 Bottom line
Baked custard is a simple, old-fashioned creamy dessert made with basic ingredients and slow baking for a silky, delicate finish.
If you want, I can also give you a caramel flan version, or a no-oven stovetop custard recipe.
