Baked Custard



On a recent visit abroad, my eldest sister brought me some  Vanilla beans.  Have been saving them to use on something special or make something that really shows off the taste of vanilla. I had this baked custard recipe from the May 2011  issue of Australian Women's Weekly magazine, so decided to try it out.
I didn't change the recipe at all although I like my dessert a bit sweet so next time I make this I would probably use 1/2 cup castor sugar instead of  1/3 cup.

Recipe : Baked Custard  recipe taken from May 2011 issue of Australian Women's Weekly

1 Vanilla bean
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups cream ( I used whipping cream)
3 egg yolks
1 whole egg
1/3 cup castor or fine sugar ( If you like it sweet use 1/2 cup instead)
nutmeg ( to grate on top )

Mix milk and cream in a small saucepan.

 Slit the vanilla bean, length-wise. Scrape the seeds out, and add to the milk and cream mixture, along with the slit bean itself. 



Place the saucepan on the stove top over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.  Cool. 

Whisk egg yolks and whole egg with the sugar till pale.  Add the cooled milk and whisk well. Remove the vanilla bean.  (see note)

Pour the mixture into ramekins or into a round oven dish.

Preheat oven to gas mark        Place the ramekins in a roasting tray or large baking tray. Fill the tray with boiling water till the water comes to half the size of the ramekins ( do this near the oven so you don't have to walk around with a heavy tray filled with hot water). Pop into the oven.


Bake for 30- 40 minutes. Take it out, remove it from the baking tray, and grate some fresh nutmeg on top,  Cool and chill before serving.   

Note:  Do not throw the used vanilla pod, you can place it inside a castor sugar container and you will have vanilla-flavored sugar. 


Comments

  1. that looks absolutely delicious... would love to have a ramekin right now...

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  2. Real vanilla makes the difference, doesn't it? The baked custard looks delish.

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  3. Mmm... the baked custard sounds so delicious!

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  4. Baked custard sounds good to me! The perfect dessert to enjoy with the family!

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  5. Luv custard pudding anytime..first time i am here..

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  6. your baked custard has the perfect texture and must taste scrumptious,thanks :-)

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  7. Nammi, your baked custard looks delicious, I love the creamy and silky texture...yum!
    Enjoy the rest of your week dear :D

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  8. must have made a difference with those vanilla beans! we like custard in any form! lovely!

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