Velvety Vanilla Custard
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 5 egg yolks, beaten
- 1 1⁄2 cups milk
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- fresh berries (optional)
directions
- In a heavy medium saucepan, use a wooden spoon to combine yolks, milk and sugar. DO NOT PREHEAT SAUCEPAN.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously, until the custard just coats the back of a clean metal spoon. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Place saucepan in a large bowl of ice water for about 2 minutes to cool. Keep stirring!
- Pour custard into a bowl (or individual serving bowls) and cover surface with plastic wrap to keep a skin from forming on the surface. Chill for at least 2-3 hours. Sprinkle with fresh berries if desired, and serve.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
CooksWithScissors
United States