Grapenut Custard Recipes

GRAPE-NUT CUSTARD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and heat a kettle of water to just below boiling.
• Generously butter the bottom and sides of a glass baking dish (either 13 x 9 or 9 x 9 - see notes).
• Place the Grape-Nuts cereal in a large bowl and set it aside.
• Scald the milk in the microwave or a saucepan and pour it over the cereal, reserving 1/2 cup for tempering the eggs.
• Set the cereal and milk aside for 5 minutes to begin softening.
• While the cereal soaks, whisk the eggs, vanilla, sugar, salt, and cinnamon together until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is a little frothy.
• Start whisking the reserved milk into the eggs, 1 tablespoon at a time.
• Once the eggs are tempered, add them to the bowl with the milk and cereal.
• Stir to combine, pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle some extra cinnamon and nutmeg over the top.
• Place the baking dish into the center of a large roasting pan and carefully pour the hot water into the outer pan to a depth of about 1-inch.If you aren't familiar with baking custard in a water bath (bain-marie), click here for a more detailed explanation.
• Carefully place the pan in the oven and bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the pudding pulls away from the edges of the dish slightly and a butter knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Remove the pudding from its water-filled outer container and set the dish on a cooling rack to cool completely.
• To serve, cut into squares for serving and top with whipped cream if desired.

GRAPE-NUTS CUSTARD IN NANNY'S MEMORY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Combine the cereal, salt and milk while preparing the remainder.
• Grease with butter a 2.5 qt casserole dish.
• In a small bowl or 2 cup measuring cup combine the eggs, vanilla and sugar. Mix until thoroughly combined and emulsified.
• Pour the cereal and milk mixture into a mixing bowl and add the egg and sugar mixture. Stir well though do not allow to get overly foamy.
• Pour into the greased casserole and bake 60 minutes. This is done when a knife inserted halfway from the edge to the middle comes out clean.
• Do not attempt to overbake, it will appear underdone in the middle. Carry over cooking will handle that. Overcooked and it makes a nice albeit sweet hockey puck!

GRAPE NUTS CUSTARD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F and butter a 2-quart baking dish.
• Put milk and Grape-Nuts cereal in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer.
• Remove from heat, stir, and let cool 15 minutes.
• While milk mixture is cooling, beat eggs with sugar, vanilla, and salt in a bowl.
• Add the cooled milk and Grape-Nuts to egg mixture and stir well.
• Pour into the prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle nutmeg over the top.
• Set the baking dish into a deep roasting pan.
• Place in the oven and pour water into the roasting pan, enough to reach halfway up the side of the dish.
• Bake until almost set in the center, 50 to 60 minutes (there should be a very slight jiggle when you shake the pan and a knife inserted into the center should come out clean).
• Let the pudding set atop the stove for at least 20 minutes before serving.
• Serve plain, with vanilla ice cream or with whipped cream.

GRAPENUTS™ CUSTARD

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat the milk, sugar, salt, eggs, and vanilla together in a bowl; pour into a baking dish. Sprinkle the cereal over the mixture and dot with the butter pieces. Gently set the baking dish into a larger baking dish. Pour enough hot water into the larger dish to reach at least 1 inch up the side of the dish with the custard.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Sprinkle the nutmeg over the dish to serve.

GRAPENUT CUSTARD

Steps:

• 1. Mix sugar, flour, and grapenuts together.
• 2. Stir in melted butter.
• 3. Stir in eggs, one at a time.
• 4. Slowly stir in milk.
• 5. Pour into 1 1/2 quart, well buttered or sprayed baking dish.
• 6. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.
• 7. Check for doneness by inserting clean knife into center. The knife should come out clean and top should be golden brown.
• 8. Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.