Custard is a variety of culinary preparations based on sweetened milk, cheese, or cream cooked with egg or egg yolk to thicken it, and sometimes also flour, corn starch, or gelatin.
Homemade custard is a delicious dessert that is easy to make and perfect for any occasion. Here is a simple recipe for making homemade custard:
Ingredients:
*2 cups whole milk
*1/2 cup granulated sugar
*4 large egg yolks
*2 tablespoons cornstarch
*1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
In a medium saucepan, heat the milk and sugar over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved and the milk is steaming. Do not boil.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and cornstarch until smooth.
Slowly pour the hot milk mixture into the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly to prevent curdling.
Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the custard thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 5-7 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Strain the custard through a fine mesh strainer to remove any lumps.
Cover the custard with plastic wrap, pressing the plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the custard to prevent a skin from forming.
Chill the custard in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
Enjoy your delicious homemade custard!