Description
Creamy, silky, and comforting, this homemade custard is a timeless dessert made with simple ingredients. Perfect for serving on its own or with cakes, fruits, or pastries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and salt until smooth and pale yellow.
- In a medium saucepan, heat milk over medium heat until just about to simmer. Do not let it boil.
- Slowly pour some of the hot milk into the egg mixture while whisking constantly to temper the eggs. Then gradually add the rest of the milk.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly until the custard thickens, about 5–8 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl to ensure a smooth texture.
- Cover with plastic wrap pressed directly onto the surface and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh, high-quality eggs for the best texture and color.
- Whisk constantly while cooking to prevent lumps and curdling.
- For extra flavor, try adding citrus zest or a cinnamon stick to the milk while it heats.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 190mg