minnierme: December 2007

Baked Custard

a quick warm or cold dessert for 2 points per person

Ingredients (serves 4)
2 eggs
1 eggwhite
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup caster sugar
2 cups skim milk
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Method
Preheat oven to 160°C. Using a balloon whisk, whisk eggs, eggwhite, vanilla and sugar in a bowl until well combined but not frothy.
Heat milk in a saucepan over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until hot (do not boil). Pour milk in a thin, steady stream over egg mixture, whisking constantly until well combined. Strain custard through a fine sieve (this is to prevent strands of egg forming in the custard).
Pour strained custard into four 3/4-cup capacity ceramic ramekins. Place in a baking dish. Sprinkle nutmeg over top of custards. Pour enough boiling water into baking dish so it comes halfway up sides of ramekins (this is known as a water bath). Bake custards, uncovered, for 1 hour or until set. Serve warm or cold.
Notes & tips
Tip: To test if your ramekins are 3/4-cup capacity, measure 3/4 cup water and pour into ramekin. The water should reach the top of the ramekin.

minnierme

Saturday, December 29, 2007

lets dive into 2008!

Goals to reach 2008

Blog Archive

About Me

Baked Custard