Simple Custard
Joan Peterson
This custard traces back at least three generations in the Hinckley family. I always double it as it is good any time of day and comfort food when you are sick.
With wire whip beat 2 eggs lightly.
Add to eggs, while continuing to whip:
2 cups whole milk, heated to warm in microwave
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Speck of salt
Lightly spray a casserole dish large enough to hold custard. Pour in custard and sprinkle a little nutmeg on top. Put 1/2 inch of water into a baking pan larger than the casserole dish and place in oven set at 350 degrees so water will warm while you make custard. Set custard casserole dish in the center of the "water bath" pan. Bake 30-40 minutes, then test it -- knife comes out clean when inserted in the center of the custard. (When doubling the recipe increase the baking time by about 10 minutes.) When custard is done turn off oven and remove custard to counter. Leave the pan with water in the oven, with the door open, to cool. Water sloshes and you don't want to get burned.
This custard traces back at least three generations in the Hinckley family. I always double it as it is good any time of day and comfort food when you are sick.
With wire whip beat 2 eggs lightly.
Add to eggs, while continuing to whip:
2 cups whole milk, heated to warm in microwave
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Speck of salt
Lightly spray a casserole dish large enough to hold custard. Pour in custard and sprinkle a little nutmeg on top. Put 1/2 inch of water into a baking pan larger than the casserole dish and place in oven set at 350 degrees so water will warm while you make custard. Set custard casserole dish in the center of the "water bath" pan. Bake 30-40 minutes, then test it -- knife comes out clean when inserted in the center of the custard. (When doubling the recipe increase the baking time by about 10 minutes.) When custard is done turn off oven and remove custard to counter. Leave the pan with water in the oven, with the door open, to cool. Water sloshes and you don't want to get burned.
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