Description
A simple recipe for a classic vanilla custard.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 6 large egg yolks
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine cream, milk, and vanilla bean (or extract). Heat over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.
- In a bowl, whisk together sugar and egg yolks.
- Gradually whisk the warm cream mixture into the egg yolks, tempering the eggs.
- Pour the custard back into the saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the custard thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon (about 5-7 minutes). Do not boil.
- Remove from heat and strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve.
- Let cool, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Notes
- For a richer custard, use all heavy cream.
- Adjust the sweetness to your preference.
- Serve chilled, plain or with your favorite toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 150mg