-
-
My review
Get Well Custard
Jeanie
"This simple custard is wonderful when you are not feeling well, but adapted with half-and-half and no-carb sweetener, it makes a great change on a low-carb diet."
Added to shopping list.
Go to shopping list.
Ingredients
1 h 10 m servings 118 calsOriginal recipe yields 10 servings
- Adjust
- US
- Metric
Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print-
Prep
-
Cook
-
Ready In
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Beat eggs with sugar, salt, and vanilla in a bowl. Slowly whisk warm milk into the egg mixture. Pour through a strainer into a 1 1/2-quart round baking dish. Sprinkle nutmeg over the mixture. Place the baking dish into a larger pan. Pour about 1 inch of water into the larger pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Chill to serve.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 118 calories; 3.9 g fat; 14.8 g carbohydrates; 5.7 g protein; 82 mg cholesterol; 126 mg sodium. Full nutrition
Share
Similar recipes
Reviews
Read all reviews 1112 Ratings
-
-
-
-
-
Most helpful positive review
9/29/2013
Yes this is an amazing recipe. I cook at a Hospice facility and I get raves from patients and family.I just add 5 eggs and it is a little firmer. I take this to neighbors when there is a perso...
Most helpful critical review
12/31/2012
Made according to directions, but custard had a hard time setting up. Continued to bake longer, but it never really set like any other custard I've made.
Most helpful
Most positive
Least positive
Newest
9/29/2013
Yes this is an amazing recipe. I cook at a Hospice facility and I get raves from patients and family.I just add 5 eggs and it is a little firmer. I take this to neighbors when there is a perso...
12/31/2012
Made according to directions, but custard had a hard time setting up. Continued to bake longer, but it never really set like any other custard I've made.
12/21/2013
Delicious custard. I did use 5 eggs so it would set better. I love it covered with nutmeg. Pure comfort food.
2/13/2016
This is custard just like my Mom used to make. It is not meant to be a 'hard set' custard. When it is done it will still appear to be soft. The key is the knife test. When it comes out clean ...
5/20/2018
I baked this in individual baking dishes, each of which held about a cup and a half, which I placed on a large baking pan with enough water in it to cover the bottom of the dishes to about a hal...
8/12/2017
I made this custard. It was easy BUT i wish i read the reviews first and added an extra egg. Took a long time to set up. It was a little watery but still delicious.
4/9/2017
Loved it. 5 eggs is key to a firmer texture. Not too sweet, great with nutmeg!
8/2/2016
Loved it. Just like old time custard. Not a firm set like custard for a pie, it was perfect. Will make this again.