How to Make Custard
If you want to know how to make custard with the least calories, use low-fat, fat-free or skimmed milk instead of whole milk. Some cooks prefer using organic cream as an alternative. Note that this is a recipe for traditional custard. You can also try the recipe for the Filipino custard (leche flan).
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 1 whole egg
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence/extract
Instructions
- Pour milk into a medium-sized pot and set the stove to medium-low heat until it starts to simmer. Stir milk to prevent burning.
- In a separate bowl, combine cornstarch and sugar and whisk thoroughly.
- Stir in the egg first followed by vanilla. Combine well.
- Remove simmering milk from heat and slowly add it to egg mixture, stirring continuously.
- Return the whole mixture back to the pot and cook on medium heat until custard is thick.
Nutrition
Serving: 2g