Sweet Custard Recipes

SWEET TEA CUSTARD

Steps:

• Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Combine the cream, sugar and vanilla seeds and pod in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and cook, whisking constantly, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to steam and is just about to boil, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the tea, cover with plastic wrap and let steep for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, lightly beat the egg yolks in a medium bowl. Whisk about 1 cup of the cream mixture into the egg yolks to temper them so they won't curdle, then continue to whisk while adding the remainder of the cream mixture in a steady stream. Strain the mixture through a sieve into a measuring cup and then pour the custard into 6 ramekins, dividing equally.
• Place the ramekins in a large, deep baking pan that will hold them comfortably and add enough hot water to the pan to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil and bake until the custards are set, 45 to 55 minutes. Refrigerate the custards for at least 2 hours before serving with fresh whipped cream.

BAKED SWEET POTATO CUSTARD

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter 6 (5- to 6-ounce) custard cups; set cups in a large baking or roasting pan.
• Heat the milk until very hot. Set aside and keep warm.
• In a mixing bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Add the sweet potato, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and salt.
• Whisk in the warm milk and beat until well blended. Pour into the prepared custard cups.
• Heat 5 to 6 cups of water until steaming and nearly simmering.
• Place the roasting pan with the filled custard cups in the hot oven and fill the pan with the very hot water until it reaches about halfway up the side of the custard cups. Be careful not to pour water into the custard.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the edges are firm. The center of the custards will still jiggle a bit. Allow a little more time if you're using larger custard cups and check early if using very small or shallow cups.
• Carefully remove the cups from the water bath immediately and place them on a wire rack to cool. Once cooled, cover the custards with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. The custards may be stored, covered, in the refrigerator for up to three days.

SIMPLE CUSTARD

Steps:

• Cook and stir milk, vanilla extract, and butter in a saucepan over medium heat until simmering. Remove mixture from heat before it comes to a boil.
• Whisk eggs, sugar, and cornstarch together in a bowl until sugar dissolves.
• Set saucepan back over low heat. Pour in egg mixture slowly, whisking constantly, until custard thickens enough to coat the bottom of a spoon, 5 to 10 minutes.

SWEET VANILLA CUSTARD TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• The pastry is best made in a food processor by whizzing the flour, sugar, and butter for a few seconds until it is like fine bread crumbs.
• Then add the egg yolks and up to 2 tablespoons of water.
• Mix to make a soft dough.
• Wrap in plastic wrap.
• Put in refrigerator to chill.
• Pour the milk into a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
• Split the vanilla bean lengthwise.
• Scrape out the inner seed mass.
• Add the seed mass and the bean to the milk.
• Heat the milk.
• Bring to a simmer.
• Remove from heat.
• Let the vanilla infuse the milk with flavor.
• In a medium to large bowl, whisk the sugar, egg, and egg yolks.
• Pour the hot milk into the egg mixture and whisk.
• Remove the vanilla bean pod.
• Line six 4-inch fluted tart tins (ramekins are too deep) with the sweet pastry by dividing the pastry into six portions and using your fingers to press out and line the tins.
• Place the tart tins on a baking sheet and then fill with the vanilla filling.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• Enjoy!

SWEET CUSTARD

Steps:

• Combine milk and vanilla bean in glass measure. Cook, uncovered, at 100 percent power (see chart). Remove vanilla bean.
• Whisk together eggs and sugar. Whisking constantly but not vigorously, pour hot milk into eggs. Divide among 4 or 2 custard cups and skim any foam from tops. Cook, uncovered for time given in chart, or until set.
• Remove from oven and let stand until cool. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

SWEET POTATO CUSTARD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F; spray a 1-quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, stir together sweet potato and banana; add milk blending well.
• Add brown sugar, egg yolks, and salt, mixing thoroughly; Pour mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
• Combine raisins, sugar, and cinnamon and sprinkle over top of sweet potato mixture.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.