Basic Custard
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Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup skim milk (or reconstituted non-fat dry milk)
- vanilla extract (1/2 teaspoon, optional)
Instructions
- Beat egg and sugar together in a saucepan.
- Add milk.
- Place saucepan with egg/milk mixture in another pan containing 1-2 inches boiling water.
- Stir custard constantly while cooking. Cook until foam disappears and custard coats the spoon. Remove from heat.
- Add vanilla, if using and stir. Pour into individual dishes and cool in the refrigerator. Custard will be soft.
- Beat together egg and sugar in a baking dish.
- Add milk and mix. Add vanilla, if using and mix thoroughly.
- Set baking dish in a shallow pan of hot water.
- Bake at 350 °F until the tip of a knife inserted in the center of the custard comes out clean (50-60 minutes). Do not overcook. Eat warm or refrigerate for later.
Nutrition
| Calories | 63 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 4 g |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 48 mg |
| Sodium | 44 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 9 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
U.S. Department of Agriculture, MyPlate Kitchen (public domain), via the Internet Archive. Source: Eating Right is Basic Michigan State University Cooperative Extension Service Nutrition Education Program