Description
Creamy Amish Baked Custard whisks classic comfort into a dessert that dances between delicate sweetness and rich tradition. Smooth vanilla-infused eggs create silky perfection you’ll savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups whole milk (warm, not hot)
- 4 large eggs
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Seasoning and Garnish:
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare a spacious mixing vessel and vigorously whisk eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Gently introduce warm milk into the egg blend, stirring continuously to prevent curdling and ensure a luxurious, velvety texture.
- Position a large baking dish within a deep roasting pan and carefully transfer the custard mixture, creating a water bath environment that promotes even, gentle cooking.
- Pour scalding water around the custard dish, ensuring the liquid reaches approximately midway up the sides of the custard container to create a protective, temperature-regulating barrier.
- Delicately slide the prepared pan into a preheated oven set at 325°F, allowing the custard to bake undisturbed for 45-50 minutes.
- Verify the custard’s doneness by performing a delicate knife test: insert a clean blade near the center, which should emerge with minimal, slightly wet residue indicating perfect, creamy consistency.
- Remove the baking ensemble from the oven with extreme care, using protective mitts to extract the custard from its water bath sanctuary.
- Allow the custard to cool gradually at room temperature, then refrigerate for a minimum of two hours to achieve optimal set and enhanced flavor development.
- Serve chilled, optionally garnished with a light dusting of ground nutmeg or cinnamon for an aromatic finishing touch.
Notes
- Warm milk gently to prevent egg scrambling, which ensures a silky smooth texture for your custard.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any potential egg lumps, creating an ultra-creamy consistency.
- Use whole milk or add heavy cream for a richer, more decadent dessert that melts in your mouth.
- Bake the custard in a water bath (bain-marie) to help it cook evenly and prevent cracking, resulting in a perfectly uniform dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 202
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg