Ingredients
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- 1 can (400g) sweetened condensed milk
- 960ml hot water
- 6 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Nutmeg for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 163°C (325°F).
- Mix the condensed milk with the hot water in a large glass or metal bowl.
- Beat the eggs in a separate bowl until light and frothy. Gradually pour some of the hot milk mixture into the eggs, stirring well to temper them.
- Add the egg mixture back to the milk mixture and stir in the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
- Pour the custard mixture into individual ramekins or a 2-liter baking dish.
- Place the ramekins or baking dish into a larger baking tray with high sides.
- Fill the larger baking tray with water until it reaches about half a centimeter up the sides of the ramekins or baking dish.
- Bake the custard for 1 hour (ramekins) or 1 hour and 40 minutes (larger dish), until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the custard for 1 hour. Sprinkle with nutmeg to garnish.
- Serve the custard warm or chill it to enjoy it cold.
Notes
Tempering the eggs is crucial to avoid scrambling them when mixed with the hot milk. The water bath ensures even cooking and a creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 100 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 185mg