Description
Silky Amish Baked Custard delights dessert enthusiasts with its rich, creamy texture from Pennsylvania Dutch kitchens. Warm milk, eggs, and sugar blend into a smooth, comforting treat that satisfies sweet cravings with simple, traditional ingredients you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (720 ml) whole milk (warm, not hot)
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon (1.5 g) salt
- ¼ teaspoon (0.5 g) ground nutmeg (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Mixing: Combine eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract in a large bowl, whisking thoroughly until the mixture becomes smooth and homogeneous.
- Milk Integration: Slowly incorporate warm milk into the egg mixture, stirring constantly to create a uniform, creamy base that prevents any potential curdling.
- Water Bath Preparation: Place the custard mixture into a baking dish positioned within a deep roasting pan, carefully adding scalding water to reach halfway up the sides of the custard container, ensuring gentle and even heat distribution.
- Baking Process: Transfer the prepared pan to an oven preheated to 325°F, allowing the custard to bake for 45-50 minutes without disturbance, creating a silky, delicate texture.
- Doneness Check: Test the custard’s readiness by inserting a clean knife near the center; it should emerge with a minimal, slightly moist residue, indicating perfect creamy consistency.
- Cooling and Setting: Carefully remove the pan from the oven, extract the custard from the water bath, and let it cool to room temperature before refrigerating for at least two hours to enhance flavor and achieve optimal set.
- Serving: Present the chilled custard, optionally garnishing with a light sprinkle of ground nutmeg or cinnamon for an aromatic and visually appealing finish.
Notes
- Prevent Curdling: Slowly add warm milk to eggs while constant whisking to maintain smooth, silky texture without scrambling ingredients.
- Master Water Bath Technique: Ensure water reaches exactly midway up custard dish sides, creating consistent heat distribution for even, creamy baking.
- Precision Temperature Matters: Maintain 325°F oven temperature strictly; slight variations can cause cracking or uneven custard consistency.
- Knife Test Mastery: When testing doneness, look for minimal moisture on knife – wet but not liquid indicates perfect custard texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg