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Basic Custard
Ingredients, directions and serving information for Basic Custard.
Original recipe text is provided in English.
Servings: 4
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup skim milk
- vanilla extract
Instructions
- Beat egg and sugar together in a saucepan.
- Add milk.
- Place saucepan with egg/milk mixture in another pan containing 1-2 inches boiling water.
- Stir custard constantly while cooking. Cook until foam disappears and custard coats the spoon. Remove from heat.
- Add vanilla, if using and stir. Pour into individual dishes and cool in the refrigerator. Custard will be soft.
- Beat together egg and sugar in a baking dish.
- Add milk and mix. Add vanilla, if using and mix thoroughly.
- Set baking dish in a shallow pan of hot water.
- Bake at 350 °F until the tip of a knife inserted in the center of the custard comes out clean (50-60 minutes). Do not overcook. Eat warm or refrigerate for later.
Source-reported nutrition per serving
serving Size1/2 cup, 1/4 of recipe (81g)
calories64 calories
protein4g
carbohydrate9g
fat1g
saturated Fat0g
fiber0g
sugar9g
sodium41mg
cholesterol53mg
These values describe the source recipe and serving, not a new analysis by BiteCal. The primary nutrition record has not been independently revalidated. Ingredient substitutions and serving sizes change the result.
Recipe source
Functional recipe facts retrieved from an archived mirror on 20 October 2026; functional directions retained as an archive reference. Source and rights of original photographs have not been verified, so they are not reproduced.
AI-assisted draft. Editorial review pending.
