This custard recipe is a classic. Here they are scented with vanilla, chocolate, and coffee. With the same milk, eggs and sugar, you can make as many variations as you like: with pistachio, lavender and so on…
Ingredients list for Vanilla, Chocolate Custard Recipe
For 12 jars:
- 1 vanilla pod
- 5 1/2 ounces (150 g) of chocolate
- 4 cups (1l ) of milk
- 6 eggs
- 1 1/2 (200 g) of sugar
- 2 tight espressos
Cooking instructions
Cut the vanilla pod and get the seeds.
Melt the chocolate with a little water in a double boiler or microwave.
In a saucepan, bring milk to a boil.
Beat the whole eggs and sugar in a bowl. The mixture is white and doubles in volume. Gradually add the boiling milk and mix. Separate preparation in 3 equal parts.
Pour the vanilla seeds in the first preparation, the second in the chocolate and coffee in the third.
Fill small pots or glasses that stand the heat. Bake in a water bath at 360° F (180°c) (gas mark 5) in your oven for 30 minutes. Remove, let cool, and refrigerate.
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Vanilla, Chocolate Custard Recipe
by eatwell101
Yield: 12 jars
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Homemade Custards Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 vanilla pod
- 5 1/2 ounces (150 g) of chocolate
- 4 cups (1l ) of milk
- 6 eggs
- 1 1/2 (200 g) of sugar
- 2 tight espressos
Instructions
- Cut the vanilla pod and get the seeds.
- Melt the chocolate with a little water in a double boiler or microwave.
- In a saucepan, bring milk to a boil.
- Beat the whole eggs and sugar in a bowl. The mixture is white and doubles in volume. Gradually add the boiling milk and mix. Separate preparation in 3 equal parts.
- Pour the vanilla seeds in the first preparation, the second in the chocolate and coffee in the third.
- Fill small pots or glasses that stand the heat. Bake in a water bath at 360° F (180°c) (gas mark 5) in your oven for 30 minutes. Remove, let cool, and refrigerate.
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