Easy Southern Boiled Custard Recipe

Name: Easy Southern Boiled Custard Recipe
Total time: 25 mins
Ingredients: 1 quart whole milk; 5 eggs; 1 cup white sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

This homemade Southern custard is a comforting and heavenly beverage, especially during the winter months. Feel free to experiment with almond or rum flavoring as a tasty alternative to traditional vanilla extract in this easy custard recipe.

Total time25 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time15 mins
Yield8

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Ingredients

1 quart whole milk
5 eggs eggs
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Heat milk in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring occasionally until warmed through.
In a large bowl, beat eggs until light. Add sugar and mix thoroughly. Gradually pour a small amount of the hot milk into the egg mixture, whisking continuously until the mixture is warmed and thinned. Slowly pour the warmed egg mixture back into the remaining hot milk, whisking constantly to combine.
Continue to cook and stir the custard until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Use an instant-read thermometer to ensure the custard reaches 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract, and transfer the custard to a container. Chill completely in the refrigerator before serving this creamy custard.

Nutrition

Calories: 217 kcal
Fat Content: 7 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 31 g
Sodium Content: 97 mg
Protein Content: 8 g
Cholesterol Content: 128 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 31 g
Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g