Basic Custard

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 cup skim milk (or reconstituted non-fat dry milk)
  • vanilla extract (1/2 teaspoon, optional)

‍ Instructions

  1. Beat egg and sugar together in a saucepan.
  2. Add milk.
  3. Place saucepan with egg/milk mixture in another pan containing 1-2 inches boiling water.
  4. Stir custard constantly while cooking. Cook until foam disappears and custard coats the spoon. Remove from heat.
  5. Add vanilla, if using and stir. Pour into individual dishes and cool in the refrigerator. Custard will be soft.

Source: USDA / MyPlate

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