This simple, old-fashioned baked custard recipe was created out of a need to use up the overabundance of farm-fresh eggs. It’s the classic, old-fashioned taste of custards that packs a powerful protein punch.
Simple, Old Fashioned Baked Custard Super Ingredients
Did you know baked custard and ice cream can be considered a superfood, depending on the quality of the ingredients? Let’s get into each ingredient to see why!
Farm Fresh Ingredients Make a Difference
Sourcing fresh and organic ingredients makes all the difference in creating ‘foods’ into ‘superfoods’.
Milk: We buy from Alexandre Family Farms for our grass-fed milk and cream. Additionally, these Jersey cows have the A2 protein that is easier to digest whereas, the A1 milk protein found in most dairy cows is harder to digest and may be a reason for lactose intolerances. I highly recommend buying this milk if you have a dairy intolerance.
Milk is a superfood because it has a perfect balance of protein, fat, and carbs. The essentials for perfect health are found in milk. The calcium balances out a high phosphorous diet and mineralizes your bones.
Egg Yolks: My hens eat the best diet! I feed them meat scraps, and beef liver, organic grains without corn or soy, making their eggs nutrient-dense and bioavailable. They are giving an abundance of eggs right now, so I’m making recipes that call for many eggs! I talk more about what to do with your overflowing abundance of eggs in my Post, “How to Use All Your Farm Fresh Eggs Wisely”.
Egg yolks in custard are the superstar ingredient. They make the custard firm and give it structure. The protein in the yolk breaks down and produces a gel-like structure. They give custard color and flavor.
Is Sugar Bad For You?
Sugar: In my opinion, using refined white sugar is good, and not the enemy! Over the years, I learned to fear sugar and avoided it at all costs. Little did I know, it was the key to perfecting the perfect sweetness of any dessert. Alternatively, I tried using coconut sugar, date sugar, maple syrup, and honey but nothing compares to the classic taste of sugar cane.
Sugar is a natural sweetener that offers the body energy. As a result, our bodies preferred source of fuel is glucose, sugar is a sweet glucose booster that fuels our body. Humans constantly need energy, if you’re not feeding your body fuel, it will convert its tissues into glucose and use that for fuel. Essentially, if you starve your body of fuel, it will cannibalize trying to find any fuel source to survive.
Authentic Mexican Vanilla
Vanilla: For years I would make my vanilla from Madagascar vanilla beans and alcohol. However, when someone gifted me with this Mexican Vanilla, I was blown away at how much it embodies the pure essence of vanilla. Surprisingly, the smell and taste of this vanilla are so strong that when I bake it, it shines through all the other ingredients. Also, this Mexican Vanilla from Casa Bella Vida deserves a shoutout because it is the only vanilla I use to bake with.
Vanilla gives the custard the old-fashioned, familiar taste and is not complete without this hint of flavor.
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Fannie Farmer Cookbook
This recipe is inspired by Fannie Farmer’s Cookbook, The Fannie Farmer Cookbook. I found a section dedicated to custards and puddings. I wanted to use my farm-fresh eggs wisely, so we decided to make a custard this week, and ice cream next week.
What I like about this cookbook is that it is old-fashioned, and straight to the point. It has a copyright dating back to 1896. The recipes are classic and simple. Therefore, seeing that they used white sugar back then, reassures me that sugar is not only okay, but excellent to eat.
This baked custard recipe was quite easy to make and not time-consuming. It offers a valuable snack or dessert for a busy day.
Simple, Old Fashioned Baked Custard Recipe
- Beat egg yolks in a mixing bowl
- Stir in sugar and salt
- Heat milk to a scalding temperature (185 Degrees F)
- Slowly add milk to the egg mixture and beat with a fork. Add vanilla.
- Pour into buttered ramekins and set them on a shallow baking pan
- Place in oven and bake for 45 min at 350 Degrees F. To allow the custard to firm up, place the custard cups in the fridge for about 3 hours or overnight.
Simple Old Fashioned Baked Custard
This simple, old-fashioned baked custard recipe was created out of a need to use up the overabundance of farm-fresh eggs. It's the classic, old-fashioned taste of custards that packs a powerful protein punch.
Ingredients
- 6 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups scalding milk (185 Degrees Fahrenheit)
- 2 teaspoons Mexican Vanilla
Instructions
- Beat egg yolks in a mixing bowl
- Stir in sugar and salt
- Heat Milk to a scalding temperature
- Slowly add milk to egg mixture and beat with a fork
- Add vanilla
- Pour into buttered ramekins
- Set them on a shallow baking pan
- Place in oven and bake for 45 min at 350 Degrees F.
- To allow for custard to firm up, place in fridge for about 3 hours or overnight.
Notes
Test the custard with a knife to see if it comes out clean. If it does, it will be firm when cooled.
To make it in one large dish, use 4 whole eggs to make it firm for serving on a serving dish.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 6Amount Per Serving: Calories: 249Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 194mgSodium: 154mgCarbohydrates: 40gFiber: 0gSugar: 40gProtein: 7g
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