Ingredients
1 egg
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup skim milk (or reconstituted non-fat dry milk)
vanilla extract (1/2 teaspoon
optional)
Steps
Beat egg and sugar together in a saucepan.
Add milk.
Place saucepan with egg/milk mixture in another pan containing 1-2 inches boiling water.
Stir custard constantly while cooking. Cook until foam disappears and custard coats the spoon. Remove from heat.
Add flavoring and stir. Pour into individual dishes and cool in the refrigerator. Custard will be soft.
Beat together egg and sugar in a baking dish.
Add milk and flavorings. Mix thoroughly.
Set baking dish in a shallow pan of hot water.
Bake at 350 °F until the tip of a knife inserted in the center of the custard comes out clean (50-60 minutes). Do not overcook. Eat warm or refrigerate for later.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 63 |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 48 mg |
| Sodium | 44 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 9 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Total Sugars | 9 g |
| Added Sugars included | 6 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Vitamin D | 1 mcg |
| Calcium | 82 mg |
| Iron | 0 mg |
| Potassium | 113 mg |
U.S. Department of Agriculture. MyPlate Kitchen Website. Basic Custard. Recipe source: Eating Right is Basic Michigan State University Cooperative Extension Service Nutrition Education Program. Available at MyPlate.gov/MyPlateKitchen. Access date: 09-05-2024.