Rich Custard Recipe

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Rich Custard
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 2 tsp finely grated fresh orange zest
  • 10 large egg yolks
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Whisk together 1/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt in a 2-quart heavy saucepan. Whisk in 1/4 cup milk until smooth, then stir in remaining milk and zest. Bring to a boil over moderate heat, whisking frequently.
  2. Have ready a bowl filled with ice and cold water. Whisk together yolks and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a large bowl. Gradually whisk in hot milk mixture, then transfer custard to saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture registers 170°F on an instant-read thermometer, 3 to 4 minutes. (Do not boil.)
  3. Immediately pour custard through a fine sieve into a metal bowl set in ice water. Stir in vanilla. Cool, stirring frequently.
  4. Cooks' note: ·Custard can be made 3 days ahead and chilled, its surface covered with wax paper and bowl covered with plastic wrap.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 301.16 Kcal (1261 kJ)
Calories from fat 90 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g 15%
Cholesterol 375.92mg 125%
Sodium 225.21mg 9%
Potassium 447.2mg 10%
Total Carbs 33.48g 11%
Sugars 27.55g 110%
Dietary Fiber 0.14g 1%
Protein 18.9g 38%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 296.8mg 30%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 93.98 Kcal (393 kJ)
Calories from fat 28.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.12g 15%
Cholesterol 117.31mg 125%
Sodium 70.28mg 9%
Potassium 139.56mg 10%
Total Carbs 10.45g 11%
Sugars 8.6g 110%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 1%
Protein 5.9g 38%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 11%
Calcium 92.6mg 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.8
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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