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Southern Boiled Custard Recipe

A classic Southern dessert, perfect for the holidays.
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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Southern
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 300 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions 

  1. In a saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until it is hot but not boiling.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar and egg yolks until well combined.
  3. Gradually add the hot milk to the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
  4. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the custard thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
  6. Let the custard cool, then refrigerate until chilled before serving.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 200mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 300mg | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Calcium: 250mg | Iron: 1mg

Keywords

Custard
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