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Baked Custard

silky smooth, creamy thick baked custard, baked to perfection, just about the most perfect thing to make with EGGS!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 1- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk NOT evaporated milk, or regular milk
  • 4 cups very hot water boiling plus additional for pan
  • 5 eggs 6 eggs if they are on the smaller size, I use large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • nutmeg fresh grated or dry ground

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°
  • In a large bowl, place sweetened condensed milk and hot water and mix until combined.
  • In a medium bowl beat eggs until fluffy ( I use a hand held egg beater).
  • Then pour the eggs into the sweetened condensed mixture, stir in vanilla and salt.
  • Place the mixture in a casserole dish, or individual dishes.
  • Sprinkle nutmeg on top.
  • Place the dishes in a baking pan with high sides.
  • Place 1 inch of boiling water into the baking pan making sure you do not get any water in the dishes.
  • Bake for 1 hour, a knife should come out clean after being inserted into the baked custard.
  • If it's baked in 4 oz jars 45-50 minutes (don't overbake or it will weep as it sets up)
  • Allow the dishes to cool enough to touch them, then place them in the fridge to completely cool.
  • You can eat it warm, but I prefer it cold. (If you want creme brulee, add granulated sugar and torch until the sugar carmalizes)
  • This makes approximately 10- 1 cup servings.