Best Humpty Dumpty Custard Cups Recipes

JELLY CUSTARD CUPS

Steps:

• Put the custard powder in a small jug then stir in 1/2 cup of the milk. Keep stirring until all the lumps have gone.
• Put a small saucepan on the stove, pour the rest of the milk into the pan, turn the heat to medium and heat the milk until bubbles form at the edge. Do not let the milk boil.
• Give the custard powder mixture a good stir, and then quickly stir it into the milk.
• Stir the custard until it boils and becomes thicker, and the pour the custard into a heatproof jug.
• While the custard is cooling a little, pour the boiling water into a large heatproof jug. Sprinkle the jelly crystals into the jug and stir until the crystals are dissolved and the mixture is clear.
• Put 4 serving glasses on a tray (they should be big enough to hold about 1 cup of liquid each).
• Pour the jelly evenly into the glasses, stir the custard then pour it slowly over the jelly, move the jug from side to side to make patterns in the jelly.
• Cover with Glad Wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours until the jelly is set.
• Decorate with strawberries on top.

WHITE TRUFFLE CUSTARD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 250 degrees. In a medium sauce pan over low heat, bring the cream and milk to a simmer. Place the eggs and truffle oil in a blender and, with the motor running, slowly drizzle the warm cream mixture into the eggs and oil in blender. Season with salt and pepper. Skim off foam.
• Butter 6 2-ounce ceramic ramekins or custard dishes. Place them in a large baking dish, and pour in hot water to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Carefully pour the custard mixture into the ramekins, filling to 1/4 inch from the top. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until just set.

CUP CUSTARD (OLD FASHIONED)

Steps:

• Beat eggs until frothy
• Mix remaining ingredients mix.
• Place in custard cups.
• Stand them in a pan of water.
• Bake at 350° until firm in the center about 25 minutes.

BAKED CUSTARD CUPS

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients, stir until blended.
• Slowly add scalded milk, stirring constantly.
• Pour into 4 (6 oz) custard cups.
• Set cups in 9x9 inch baking pan.
• Pour 1 inch hot water into pan.
• Bake at 350* for 35 minutes, or until knife comes out clean.
• Remove from pan, cool.
• Chill.

GET-WELL CUSTARD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, heat milk until bubbles form around sides of pan; remove from heat. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, sugar and salt until blended but not foamy. Slowly stir in hot milk. Stir in vanilla. , Pour egg mixture through a strainer into a 1-1/2-qt. round baking dish; sprinkle with nutmeg. Place round baking dish in a larger baking pan. Place pan on oven rack; add very hot water to pan to within 1/2 in. of top of round baking dish. Bake until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Centers will be soft and jiggle even after chilling. Remove baking dish from water bath immediately to a wire rack; cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate until cold.

HUMPTY DUMPTY CUSTARD CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt until smooth. Cook, whisking occasionally, until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat, and add cheese. Whisk until smooth.
• Whisk together egg yolks and egg in a medium bowl. Bring cream to a gentle simmer in a small saucepan. Gradually whisk hot cream into eggs. Whisk cream mixture into cheese mixture.
• Divide custard evenly (about 1/4 cup each) among 16 eggcups or small ramekins. Place cups in a large baking dish or roasting pan. Add enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of cups. Bake until set, about 25 minutes. Remove from water bath, and let cool. Garnish with crisped prosciutto.