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Boiled Custard I

By: Sue 
"This is a very simple and delicious homemade, vanilla custard."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (17)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Fill the lower pan of a double boiler 1/3 full of water, and bring to a low boil. Pour milk into upper pot, and place over boiling water. Heat until small bubbles form around the edges of the milk. Stir in sugar, and continue stirring until it dissolves.
  2. In a small bowl, beat the eggs until light yellow. Remove about 1/2 cup hot milk, and gradually stir it into the eggs. Slowly mix the egg mixture into the milk in the pan.
  3. Mix together cornstarch and water; slowly stir into custard. Bring custard to a boil, and remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Serve warm or chilled.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 156 | Total Fat: 4.9g | Cholesterol: 116mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2004 by UDIGTHIS   view full review
A perfect recipe. Quick, simple and turns out exactly as a custard should -- subtle, yet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2003 by CULINARY_PRINCESS   view full review
Not a whole lot of flavor in this one. Would be better if served with a sauce. Kids don't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2003 by MARMALADEE   view full review
This was a great recipe! It took fifteen minutes to make, and satisfied the whole families...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2009 by ethelmay   view full review
I searched books and the internet but could not find a custard that would meet my families...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2003 by JDRABIK   view full review
I found this custard very bland; it tastes like cornstarch.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2006 by Diane   view full review
Absolutely Perfect! Came out perfectly first time.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2003 by KRANEY   view full review
I used this custard in a trifle dessert (layered cake dessert with cake, custard, and fresh...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2010 by American in Mongolia   view full review
This is just perfect! I tried it in a double boiler and it just seemed to take forever. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by AJANNA   view full review
I'm not a big fan of custard but this one is very nice. It has great flavour, not too "eggy". ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2010 by Renee Dorine   view full review
If you know what you're doing, you won't have any problem with the eggs. I have made this on...

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