Dessert · French
Microwave Vanilla Custard
22 min4 servingsEasy
Vanilla custard ready in 22 minutes, microwave included. No bain-marie, no caramel to watch, no stress. Just eggs, milk, sugar and a blast in the microwave. The kind of dessert you decide to make after lunch and serve at dinner.
Equipment needed
- Microwave
- Pyrex dish
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
Allergens
EggsMilk
Nutrition facts
- Calories
- 113 kcal
- Protein
- 4.8 g
- Carbs
- 12.5 g
- Fat
- 4.7 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 63 mg
Method
- 1Crack the eggs into a bowl. Whisk them with the sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture turns pale and thick. Add the whole milk and whisk until you get a smooth, lump-free custard.💡 The whyDon't skip the whitening step: whisking eggs and sugar until the mixture changes colour and texture is what gives the custard its proper consistency.
- 2Pour the custard into a pyrex dish (or any microwave-safe container). Cook at full power for 12 to 15 minutes. Once done, leave to cool at room temperature uncovered.💡 The whyCooking time depends on your microwave and the size of the dish. At 12 minutes the centre may still be slightly wobbly: that's fine, it finishes setting as it cools. Still not set after 15 minutes? Add 2 more minutes.
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