Description
Indulge in the creamy delight of homemade vanilla custard, a classic dessert that wraps your taste buds in a silky embrace. This simple yet elegant recipe combines rich flavors and a luscious texture, making it perfect for any occasion. Whether enjoyed alone or as a topping for cakes and pies, this vanilla custard is sure to impress. Get ready to elevate your dessert game with this easy-to-follow recipe that brings joy to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until warm.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until pale yellow.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and salt into the yolk mixture.
- Slowly add half of the warm milk to the yolk mixture while whisking continuously to prevent scrambling.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan with the remaining milk and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until thickened (8–10 minutes).
- Remove from heat and whisk in the butter until melted.
- Serve warm or chill for later enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Classic
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 180mg