Aunt Marthas Microwave Boiled Custard Recipes

AUNT MARTHA'S MICROWAVE BOILED CUSTARD

Steps:

• Add 1/2 sugar to milk and cook 5 minutes on high in microwave.
• Add flour, mix well with remaining 1/2 cup sugar and cook 1 minute; stir.
• Cook 1 more minute.
• Beat egg yolks well and add 1 cup of hot milk mixture to eggs; mix well.
• Return to milk mixture. Cook to desired thickness, stirring every 30 seconds (about 6-8 minutes).
• If you make it too thick, you can always thin it down with milk.

SIMON'S BOILED CUSTARD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the custard powder and sugar.
• Stir just enough milk into the mixture to make a thin paste.
• Add the vanilla essence to the paste, stir.
• Place the remainder of the milk in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Turn the heat down on the saucepan to low.
• Slowly pour the paste into the saucepan, stirring frequently.
• Keeping the saucepan on low, constantly stir the mixture until it reaches your desired thickness (approx 1 min).

BOILED EGGNOG CUSTARD

Steps:

• Mix sugar, flour, and salt in a saucepan.
• Add egg yolks, and mix well.
• Stir egg mixture with a whisk and slowly pour.
• in milk and cream.
• Cook over LOW heat, stirring constantly, until.
• custard is thickened and just coats the back of a spoon.
• Remove from heat and cool by putting pan in cold water.
• The custard will thicken as it cools.
• When cold, stir in vanilla, nutmeg.

SOUTHERN BOILED CUSTARD

Steps:

• Pour milk into a double boiler.
• Heat to boiling.
• Beat eggs, add sugar, and mix well.
• Add to milk and cook until thick enough for your tastes, stirring constantly.
• Add vanilla, stir well, and serve.

AUNT JUNE'S BOILED CUSTARD

Steps:

• Heat the milk, cream, and vanilla bean and reserved seeds in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat just until scalded (just before the boiling point). Remove from the heat, add the sugar and salt, and whisk until the sugar dissolves. Discard the vanilla bean.
• Place the egg yolks in a medium bowl and whisk to mix. Slowly whisk about 2 cups of the milk mixture into the eggs to temper the eggs. Whisk the egg mixture back into the pan with the remaining milk mixture.
• Place over very low heat and cook, whisking constantly, for 5 to 7 minutes longer, until the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, or for up to 3 days. Serve chilled.
• Sara's Swaps
• Let this easy recipe do double duty around the holidays and use it to make eggnog in addition to custard. When the custard comes off the heat, stir in bourbon to taste and let cool. Meanwhile, place 6 large egg whites in a glass or metal bowl and beat to soft peaks with an electric mixer. Add 1 cup heavy cream whipped to soft peaks and lightly sweetened. Gently fold the egg whites into the custard and serve chilled, topped with freshly grated nutmeg and more lightly sweetened whipped cream.