Description
A simple baked custard that's comforting and gentle — often called “Get‑Well Custard.”
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup white sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups warm milk
- Ground nutmeg (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
- In a bowl, beat eggs with sugar, salt, and vanilla.
- Slowly whisk warm milk into the egg mixture.
- Pour the mixture through a strainer into a 1½‑quart round baking dish.
- Sprinkle a little ground nutmeg over the top.
- Place this baking dish in a larger pan. Pour about 1 inch of water into the larger pan (to create a water bath).
- Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 55 to 60 minutes.
- Remove and let cool to room temperature, then chill before serving.
Notes
- Use whole milk for best texture.
- Straining helps remove any bits of cooked egg for a smoother custard.
- Be careful not to overbake — custard is done when it’s set but still slightly jiggly in the very center.
- Chill thoroughly before serving; flavors meld and texture improves when cold.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 118
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 126 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 82 mg
