Cracker Custard Recipes

BAKED CUSTARD RECIPE {EASY AMISH RECIPE}

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a medium-size bowl, beat the eggs on medium-low speed for 30 seconds.
• Add the sugar, salt and vanilla. Whisk gently until mixed.
• Pour the milk into a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 1 minute increments until the temperature of the milk reaches 180 degrees.* Stir between each time interval to distribute the heat. Depending on the bowl and microwave you use, this will take about 5 minutes. Be sure not to let the milk boil.
• Remove 1 cup of the heated milk and slowly drizzle it into the egg mixture, whisking the eggs quickly the entire time.**
• Slowly pour the remainder of the milk over the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
• Beat with a hand mixer for 20-30 seconds.
• Pour the custard into 10 6-ounce ramekins, dividing the custard equally between the cups. There is no need to grease the ramekins.
• Place the ramekins in a 10x15" baking pan with sides about as tall as the ramekins.
• Sprinkle nutmeg overtop the custard.
• Heat about 10 cups of water, not quite to boiling but very hot, on the stovetop or in the microwave.
• Pour the hot water into the pan around the ramekins, being careful not to get any of the water into the custard itself.
• Carefully place the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes. The exact time may depend on the size and shape of the ramekins you use. The custard is done when you insert a knife into the center of a cup and it comes out clean.
• Serve cold or warm as desired, with whipped cream.
• Refrigerate any leftovers.

CRACKER CUSTARD

Steps:

• Stir in a large pot: sugar, eggs, all evaporated milk, and water.
• On medium heat, let mixture cook until it steams.
• Taste for sweetness, add more sugar if needed.
• Add two teaspoons of corn starch to the 2 tablespoons of cold water and wisk.
• Add the cornstarch water and vanilla to the milk mixture in the pot, bring to a boil.
• Take off heat.
• Crush cracker slightly, leaving some big chunks and add one pack of crackers at a time to milk mixture.
• Mix well.
• Add more crushed crackers if too soupy.
• Once satisfied with the consistency, spoon into a casserole dish and spread even.
• Store leftovers in fridge for upto a 5 - 7 days.
• Note: She enjoys this slightly warmed and my husband enjoys it cold. I like condensed milk drizzled on top.

RASPBERRY CUP CUSTARD WITH GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees and set a rack in the middle.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup of the sugar, and the melted butter. Divide the mixture among 4 (1-cup) custard cups and press down to form a crust on the bottom.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the cream and 1 tablespoon of the remaining tablespoon of sugar. Scald and remove from the heat. In a large mixing bowl, combine the yolks, the remaining tablespoon of sugar, vanilla, and rum. Whisk lightly, just to combine.
• Whisking lightly, gradually drizzle the scalded cream mixture into the egg mixture to warm it without scrambling the eggs. Strain the mixture and pour into custard cups. Place 6 raspberries in each cup, dunking them so they are coated with custard.
• Arrange the cups in a roasting pan and pour in hot water halfway up the sides. Cover the pan with foil and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the custards are set. Cool in the pan, then refrigerate, covered, up to 2 days ahead.
• If you like, sprinkle a light layer of sugar over each custard and place under a preheated broiler for about 2 to 4 minutes, watching that they don't burn. Serve immediately after glazing.

CREEKSIDE CUSTARD CUPS

Steps:

• Finely crush the graham crackers in a resealable plastic bag with a rolling pin until they resemble small crumbs. Set aside in a small bowl.
• Whisk together the milk, liqueur and instant pudding in a medium bowl until the pudding thickens and begins to set, about 5 minutes.
• With a stand mixer or an electric hand mixer, beat together the heavy cream, confectioners' sugar and cream cheese on medium speed until light and fluffy and soft peaks begin to form, about 2 minutes. Add the pudding to the cream cheese mixture and fold to combine.
• To assemble, fill a resealable plastic bag with the pudding mixture and cut a small hole at one end. Add 2 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs in an even layer at the bottom of 6 individual cups. Top with a scant 1/4 cup pudding mixture, another layer of graham cracker crumbs, another scant 1/4 cup pudding and a final layer of graham cracker crumbs. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish with an orange slice and maraschino cherry in each cup before serving.

VANILLA CUSTARD PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/3 cup melted butter in a bowl; press mixture into a 9-inch pie dish to form a crust.
• Bake in preheated oven until firm, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Whisk milk, 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, flour, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 2 minutes, then add egg yolks while continuously stirring. Continue to cook and stir until thickened, about 1 minute more, and remove from heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter and vanilla extract. Allow vanilla mixture to cool for 10 minutes before pouring into prepared crust. Let pie come to room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until foamy. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the meringue will form sharp peaks. Spread meringue over vanilla pudding.
• Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
• Refrigerate for about 3 hours before serving.

CRACKER BARREL PUMPKIN CUSTARD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium sized glass bowl, add egg yolks and whisk until they are creamy. Add pumpkin, sugar, vanilla, heavy whipping cream and pumpkin pie spice and combine until all are incorporated.
• Cook custard mixture in a double boiler, and stir until custard has thickened, and a spoon remains coated when inserted into custard.
• Pour custard into either 8 custard dishes or an 8 x 8 baking dish. Bake custard until a spoon that is inserted comes out clean (30-35 minutes for baking dish, 20-25 minutes for custard dishes).
• 12 minutes into the baking process, combine the ginger snaps cookie crumbs and melted butter. Pull the custard from the oven and sprinkle the crumb mixture over the custard. When done, return custard to the oven to finish baking.
• When custard is done baking, allow to cool to room temperature.
• Just before serving, mix the whipped topping by whisking together the whipping cream, granulated sugar, and pumpkin pie spice until the whipped cream is thickened.
• Serve with whole ginger snap cookie on side of custard serving and topped with whipped topping.

VANILLA CUSTARD PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and butter; press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in vanilla. Pour into crust., In a small bowl, beat the egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Spread over hot filling, sealing edges to crust. Sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs. , Bake until golden brown, 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.