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Easy Custard Recipe

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This easy custard recipe creates a smooth, creamy dessert that can be served warm or chilled. Made with simple ingredients like heavy cream, whole milk, egg yolks, honey, and vanilla, it’s perfect for drizzling over cakes or pies or enjoying on its own as a comforting treat.

Ingredients

Custard Ingredients

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 5 large egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch, arrowroot powder, or tapioca flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Heat cream: Add the heavy cream and whole milk to a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk occasionally and heat until the mixture just starts to simmer, noticing small bubbles forming along the edges. Then, remove the saucepan from the heat immediately to prevent boiling.
  2. Temper eggs: In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, honey, your choice of cornstarch (or arrowroot powder or tapioca flour), and vanilla extract until smooth. Slowly pour half of the hot cream mixture into the egg mixture in a thin stream while continuously whisking vigorously to prevent the eggs from curdling.
  3. Combine and thicken: Pour the tempered egg mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining cream mixture. Return the pan to medium-low heat and stir continuously for 1 to 3 minutes, until the custard thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Be careful not to overheat or boil, as this can cause the custard to curdle.
  4. Serve or chill: Serve the custard warm over desserts like cake or pie, or transfer it to a bowl for chilling. To chill, cover the surface of the custard directly with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming, then refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. When ready, spoon into individual glasses and enjoy cold.

Notes

  • To avoid curdling, add the hot cream slowly when tempering the eggs and keep the heat low during thickening.
  • You can substitute the cornstarch with arrowroot powder or tapioca flour as thickening agents.
  • Plastic wrap should touch the surface of the custard to prevent a skin from forming during chilling.
  • The custard will continue to thicken as it cools.
  • Store any leftovers covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days.

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