GET-WELL CUSTARD

Get-Well Custard image

Whenever a friend or relative was ailing, my mother-in-law would bake this fresh custard recipe and take it along when she visited. Because she brought folks this special treat so often, our family began calling it "get-well" custard! -Ruth Van Dyke, Traverse City, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups whole milk
Ground nutmeg

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 130mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.