Custard for One
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A small bowl of vanilla custard is cooked on the stove with milk, an egg yolk, and cornstarch, then chilled for about two hours.
Ingredients
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 large egg yolk
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Equipment
- saucepan
- whisk
- mixing bowl
Directions
- Warm the milk in a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, until steaming with small bubbles around the edge.
- While it warms, mix the egg yolk, sugar, and cornstarch in a bowl until smooth.
- Add the hot milk to the yolk mixture one tablespoon at a time, whisking constantly. Pour it all back into the pan.
- Stir over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes, until thick. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the vanilla.
- Pour into a bowl and press plastic wrap right onto the surface. Chill for about 2 hours.
Nutrition
Serving: 203g | Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 7.5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4.5g | Cholesterol: 261mg | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 529IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 168mg | Iron: 0.7mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); egg yolk counted as raw egg yolk (one large yolk 17 g). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.