Caramel Custard

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Yield
8 servings
November 2001
RECIPE BY Southern Living

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 1/2 cups warm milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

How to Make It

Step 1

Combine 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water in a heavy saucepan; cook over low heat 10 minutes or until sugar caramelizes, tipping pan to incorporate mixture. Pour evenly into 8 (4-ounce) custard cups.

Step 2

Whisk together eggs, egg yolks, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar until blended. Gradually add warm milk, whisking constantly; stir in vanilla. Pour mixture into prepared custard cups. Cover each with aluminum foil; place in a jellyroll pan. Add hot water to pan to a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch.

Step 3

Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Remove custard cups from water; uncover. Cool in cups on wire rack. Cover and chill 3 hours.

Step 4

Run a knife around edge of custard to loosen; invert each onto a dessert plate.

Step 5

Note: Custard can also be made in a 9-inch cakepan. Caramelize sugar in cakepan instead of saucepan.

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Ratings & Reviews

Sweeter than I expected....

Meera
July 06, 2016
The recipes, the caramelized sauce was sweeter than I expected dispite reducing 1/4 of suger. The caramel sauce was not rich dark brown and had mild flavor. Instead of baking in individual cups I baked in one big container. It didn't break or fall apart when I fipped over to a plate before serving. To reduce the egg smell in this recipe I add 1/2 teaspoon of grated orange skin. That was good.