Stirred Custard Recipe
This homemade vanilla custard is silky, creamy, and super easy to make!
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Calories: 353kcal
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Medium Saucepan
- Whisk
- Wooden Spoon
- Measuring Cups
- Bowl
- Fine-mesh strainer
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 5 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch arrowroot powder, or tapioca flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat cream and milk in a saucepan until simmering.
- Whisk egg yolks, honey, arrowroot powder, and vanilla in a bowl.
- Slowly pour half of the hot cream into the egg mixture, whisking continuously.
- Return the egg mixture to the saucepan and stir over medium-low heat until slightly thickened.
- Serve warm over desserts or chill in the fridge.
- Cover the custard with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming.
- Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
- Serve chilled and enjoy your creamy custard!
Nutrition
Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 318mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1289IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 1mg