Friday, April 26, 2013

Caramel Custard- the simplest dessert ever

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients
400 ml pasteurized milk
10 tsp sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla essence

Method:
1. Caramelize three teaspoons of sugar with two teaspoons of water on a pan over the fire. Pour the caramelized syrup into the container which will be used to steam the custard. Now the syrup will solidify evenly at the base of the container.
2. Thoroughly beat the eggs and add into the milk along with essence and the remaining sugar. Mix the ingredients properly and pour the mixture over the caramelized base.
3. Cover the steel container. Heat some water in a big vessel. Place the container into the vessel and make sure the level of water in below the lid of the container.
4. Steam for 15 minutes.
5. Refrigerate the steamed mixture for at least 2 hours.
6. Open the lid and carefully invert the custard onto a plate.
7. Garnish with cardamom powder/chocolate powder/cherries.



5 comments:

  1. ooo so easy naki? Im trying this asap!!:D

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  2. My mom makes them.. and i so love them. More the eggs, yummier it is. as in softer.
    xo sabbi

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    1. You should try them on ur own sometime. Quite easy. More eggs may make it easier to set but u don't want a smelly custard, do u?

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