Indulge in the creamy delight of our baked vanilla custard, a classic dessert elevated with a medley of fresh berries. This delectable treat combines the richness of custard with the vibrant flavors of mixed berries, creating a symphony of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our easy-to-follow recipes will guide you through the process of crafting this culinary masterpiece. From the preparation of the custard base to the selection and arrangement of berries, each step is meticulously explained to ensure a perfect result. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you and your loved ones craving for more.
This article features a collection of baked vanilla custard recipes, each offering a unique twist on this timeless dessert. The classic vanilla custard recipe forms the foundation, providing a smooth and velvety base for the addition of various flavors and toppings. The mixed berry custard recipe introduces a vibrant burst of flavors with an assortment of fresh berries, while the chocolate custard recipe adds a touch of decadence with rich, melted chocolate. For those with a preference for citrus flavors, the lemon custard recipe offers a refreshing twist with the bright acidity of lemons. Additionally, the article includes a gluten-free custard recipe, ensuring that everyone can enjoy this classic dessert regardless of dietary restrictions.
BLUEBERRY CUSTARD
The soft, warm texture of the custard is something gentle for the waking tummy and tongue. It only takes a few minutes to prepare -- great for dessert, too! Drizzle with hot jam or maple syrup. In the summer, garnish with fresh raspberries and mint from the garden!
Provided by CARNS
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Blueberry Dessert Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place butter in a 9x13 inch baking dish and place dish in oven to melt butter.
- In a blender, combine eggs, honey, milk, vanilla, flour and salt. Blend until smooth. Pour over melted butter in hot dish. Sprinkle blueberries on top.
- Bake in preheated oven 20 to 25 minutes, until puffed and golden. Sprinkle with nutmeg and confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Cholesterol 203.5 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 10.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 278.2 mg, Sugar 17.5 g
BERRY CUSTARD PIE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl beat together the egg, sugar and salt until the mixture becomes pale. Slowly beat in the milk and vanilla.
- Cover bottom of the pie crust with the berries. Pour the egg mixture over the top, bake until center is set, about 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature before serving.
BLUEBERRY AND VANILLA CUSTARD TART
This tart may take a bit of time to assemble, but it's worth the effort! With a rich vanilla custard sitting atop a cinnamon-y shortbread crust and finished off with a fresh blueberry topping, it's sure to wow! This is also fantastic with a simple shortbread crust, so feel free to omit the cinnamon and cream of tartar from the crust, if desired. Make sure to allow for plenty of time for cooling!
Provided by Kim
Categories Fruit Tarts
Time 5h10m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly butter a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
- Mix flour, sugar, cinnamon, cream of tartar, and salt for crust together in a medium bowl until combined. Mix in melted butter, egg yolk, and vanilla until combined. Firmly press 2/3 of the mixture into an even layer in the bottom of the prepared tart pan. Sprinkle remaining 1/3 of the mixture around the edges, then press firmly and evenly into the sides of the pan, creating a slightly raised edge over the top. Lightly prick the bottom of the crust with a fork several times, not going all the way through.
- Mix egg white and water together until combined. Brush a light layer of egg white over the bottom of the crust. Place the tart pan onto a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven just until the crust begins to brown, 25 to 27 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow crust to cool for 15 minutes. Leave the oven on.
- While crust is cooling, make the custard. Whisk together egg yolks, sugar, and salt until thick and light in color. Mix in vanilla extract. Gradually add heavy cream, mixing gently but thoroughly, to avoid incorporating too much air. Carefully pour custard into the cooled crust. (You may or may not have extra; just don't overfill.)
- Place tart back into the oven and bake until custard is just set and lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature, at least 1 hour.
- While tart cools, make blueberry topping. Place blueberries and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until berries begin to burst and release their juices, about 15 minutes. Combine lemon juice and cornstarch in a small bowl or measuring cup. Add cornstarch mixture to the blueberries, stirring constantly, and cook until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
- When both the tart and the blueberries have cooled, carefully spoon blueberries over the top of the tart, and spread gently into an even layer. Place tart into the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours. Remove sides of tart pan, slice, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.9 calories, Carbohydrate 33.4 g, Cholesterol 143.2 mg, Fat 22.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 13.4 g, Sodium 108.1 mg, Sugar 18.6 g
VANILLA CUSTARD
This vanilla custard is extra rich with heavy cream and egg yolks. Serve it on its own like a pudding, spoon it over fruit, or layer it into a trifle!
Provided by Mark Beahm
Categories Dessert
Time 3h25m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine the dry ingredients: In a medium, heat-proof mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
- Whisk in the egg yolks: Add the egg yolks and whisk until the mixture is pale and smooth, about 1 minute. If your mixing bowl doesn't have a non-slip bottom, place the bowl on a damp towel so it doesn't slide in the next step. Keep your bowl close by the stove.
- Bring the milk and cream to a simmer: In a heavy-bottomed, medium saucepan over medium-low heat bring the milk and cream to a simmer. Stir occasionally to prevent the milk from scorching. The milk and cream should just come to a simmer with small bubbles along the edges of the pan. Don't let it reach a rolling boil.
- Temper the egg yolks: As soon as the milk and cream come to a simmer, take the pan off the heat. With one hand, slowly pour the hot milk into the yolk mixture a splash at a time, while whisking constantly with your other hand. The damp towel under the mixing bowl should prevent it from sliding around while whisking.
- Cook the custard: Pour the custard back into the saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until the custard begins to simmer and thickens, about 5 minutes. Once it begins to gently bubble, continue to cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds longer to cook out the starch.
- Whisk in the butter: Remove the custard from the heat. Whisk in the butter until melted and completely incorporated. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Strain and chill: Pour the custard through a fine-mesh strainer into a medium bowl and cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface of the custard. Refrigerate until cool, at least 2 hours.
- Stir, serve, and store: Whisk the custard until smooth before serving. Try serving this creamy homemade custard alongside a slice of pound cake , baked apples or apple crisp , fruit cobbler , or simply with fresh fruit like berries or banana slices. Vanilla custard will keep for up to 3 days in the refrigerator, stored in an airtight container covered with plastic wrap directly on the surface. Did you love this recipe? Give us some stars below!
BAKED CUSTARD
This is a snap to make: you do no more than heat some milk with a vanilla pod, if you have one, and then beat the milk into some eggs and sugar. I don't split the pod, much as I love the sight of those aromatic little black seeds; I like the vanilla taste here to be delicate rather than perfumed. Certainly it's fine to use a good quality vanilla extract instead. The custard must be cooked in a bain-marie or water bath. You place the dish of custard in a shallow baking dish. Fill this second dish with enough boiling water to come about halfway up the sides of the custard dish. The water bath stops the custard from splitting and keeps the texture perfectly silky and smooth.
Provided by Nigella Lawson
Categories easy, dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Fill a teakettle with water, and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine milk and vanilla bean, if using. Heat just until warm, then remove vanilla bean, and reserve for another use. If not using bean, add vanilla extract after milk is heated.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, yolks and sugar. Pour in vanilla-infused milk, whisking until smooth. Strain mixture into a pie plate of 4 to 5 cups capacity (about 9 inches in diameter). Sprinkle with nutmeg.
- Place pie plate in a large shallow baking dish, and fill with boiling water to come halfway up side of pie plate. Place in oven and bake until custard is set, about 1 hour. Remove baking pan from oven, and transfer pie plate to a rack to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. Serve while slightly warm, preferably about 30 minutes after removing from oven.
BAKED CUSTARD WITH BERRIES
This recipe is from the Betty Crocker 1971 recipe card set. I posted it in response to a request for recipe on the boards. The recipe can easily be cut in half for six servings.
Provided by PanNan
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350.
- Blend eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla.
- Gradually stir in scalded milk.
- Pour into twelve 6 oz custard cups.
- Sprinkle with nutmeg.
- Place cups in 2 baking pans, 13 X 9 X 2.
- Pour very hot water into pans to within 1/2 inch of tops of cups.
- Bake about 45 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean.
- Remove cups from water and chill.
- Unmold and top with fresh sweetened berries.
- May top with a dollop of whipped cream dusted with nutmeg or a sprig of mint, if desired.
BERRIES WITH VANILLA CUSTARD
What a simple, delectable way to enjoy fresh raspberries. For a change, also try the custard with strawberries or peaches. -Sarah C. Vasques, Milford, New Hampshire
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small heavy saucepan, mix cream, egg yolks and sugar. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is just thick enough to coat a metal spoon and a thermometer reads at least 160°. Do not allow to boil., Transfer to a bowl; stir in vanilla. Refrigerate, covered, until cold. Serve over fresh berries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 132mg cholesterol, Sodium 34mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
VANILLA CUSTARD PIE
My grandmother passed down this recipe to my mother, who in turn passed it down to me. Now my daughter is making it for her family. With a graham cracker crust, custard filling and meringue topping, this pie was one of my favorites when I was growing up and it still is today.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and butter; press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in vanilla. Pour into crust., In a small bowl, beat the egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Spread over hot filling, sealing edges to crust. Sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs. , Bake until golden brown, 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 367mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your custard.
- Make sure your oven is preheated before you start baking. This will help the custard cook evenly.
- Don't overcook the custard. It should be set, but still slightly wobbly in the center.
- Let the custard cool completely before serving. This will allow it to firm up and develop its full flavor.
- Serve the custard with your favorite berries. Fresh berries are a classic topping for vanilla custard.
- For a richer custard, use heavy cream instead of milk. You can also add a tablespoon of butter or cornstarch to thicken the custard.
Conclusion:
Baked vanilla custard is a classic dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you serve it with fresh berries, a dollop of whipped cream, or a drizzle of caramel sauce, baked vanilla custard is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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