Dig your spoon into this classic comfort food. This baked custard recipe is so simple and delicious you’ll want to make it every night!
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Ingredients
Method
Preheat the oven to moderately slow, 160°C (140°C fan-forced).
Bring the milk almost to the boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat.
Whisk together eggs, egg yolk, sugar and vanilla essence to taste in a bowl until just combined (do not aerate).
Gradually whisk the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture. Strain into a 1-litre (4-cup) capacity shallow ovenproof dish (or pie plate). Sprinkle with nutmeg.
Place dish inside a larger baking dish. Carefully pour boiling water into baking dish to come halfway up the sides of the custard dish. Bake for about 45 minutes or until custard just wobbles in the centre or when a small sharp knife inserted in the centre of custard comes out clean.
Baked custard flavour variations
For a twist on our classic baked custard recipe, try this delightful rhubarb and vanilla baked custard. For chocolate lovers, have a go at making our baked chocolate custard.
Why use fresh nutmeg?
Nutmeg is a strong and pungent spice ground from the dried nut of an evergreen tree native to Indonesia. Usually found ground, the flavour is more intense from a whole nut, available from spice shops, which is why we recommend grating your own for this baked custard recipe.
What to do with leftover egg white
After making this creamy baked custard recipe, you’ll be left with an egg white. See this recipe collection for delicious ways to use leftover egg whites, plus tips for storing safely.
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