boiled custard

Recipe by
Candace Floyd

For a decadent dessert, serve boiled custard in small cups with 1 tablespoon bourbon stirred in. Top with a small dollop of sweetened whipped cream.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For boiled custard

  • 4
    egg yolks
  • 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 1 qt
    whole milk
  • 1 Tbsp
    vanilla

How To Make boiled custard

  • 1
    Beat egg yolks and add sugar. Beat well. Make a paste of cornstarch and 1/4 cup milk. Combine egg mixture with remaining milk and cornstarch mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, in a double boiler over barely simmering water until desired consistency is reached. (When the mixture coats the back of a spoon, it’s done.)
  • 2
    Let cool completely. Pour into a pitcher and stir in vanilla. Refrigerate, uncovered, until cold. (Mixture will thicken as it cools.) Once cold, cover, refrigerated up to 5 days Stir well before serving. Makes 4 cups.
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