Ingredients:
1 cup of sugar
1 cup of whole milk
2 cups of heavy cream
Zest of 1 lemon or orange
1 tsp. vanilla
5 egg yolks
In a saucepan over medium heat combine the whole milk with the cup of sugar and one cup of the heavy cream. Stir until little bubbles form and the sugar has combined with the milk to be smooth.
Remove from the heat and zest either the lemon or orange into the mixture along with the teaspoon of vanilla. Whisk together the egg yolks with the remaining cup of heavy cream.
Heat the milk and sugar mixture and pour in the egg and heavy cream mixture, whisking as you do this. Continue to whisk over medium heat until it thickens to a desirable creamy custard..
Place in custard cups and refrigerate.
This is a delicious and comforting dessert.
With Love,
Catherine
Jill says
I LOVE custard! Memories of home and my Mom. 🙂
Gloria says
Wow Catherine look delicious and the picture look amazing!:)
Wanda says
The picture is awesome...and custard in one of my all time favorites...Will be making eggnog custard for Christmas.
Lea Ann says
My mom made custard all the time when I was a kid. Love your addition of citrus.
T.W. Barritt at Culinary Types says
I love custard. I think that added touch of lemon or orange zest gives that nice touch of brightness!
Buttercup says
I'm not a custard fan, but you may change my mind!
Bo says
I love all custard desserts...Great photo!
Lola Lobato says
Catherine, this is a delicious comfort food perfect to pamper your loved ones!
Pegasuslegend says
This just screams holiday and your photo gives me a comforting feeling of my childhood when grandma made this... oh the snow would be falling.. I love how that makes it feel like Christmas ~
redkathy says
Beautiful display Catherine. I'd so enjoy a taste of your custard right now!
Happy Sunday 🙂
mia xara says
Hi Catherine,I love custard and yours looks just great!!Comfort food for both body and soul...Have a great week,XOXO
David says
Catherine, I love egg custard! It's been so long since I've had any that it took your blog to bring it back to my consiousness... Thanks and Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Anne@frommysweetheart says
Oh Catherine! What an absolutely gorgeous photo of what I imagine to be the most luscious dessert! I love egg custards! My only quandary would be whether to use lemon or orange zest! Just beautiful! : )
Shabs says
Sometimes the simplest things are just the best , the pic looks really good 🙂 , cheers Catherine .
Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow says
Mmmmmm.... looks and sounds delicious! blessings ~ tanna
Joanne says
How have I never made a custard before? Craziness. This looks delicious!
Petra says
Oooohhh, that looks good!!
Cajunlicious says
The picture is amazing and I bet it's delicious!
Rita says
This is a melt in your mouth sensation!Love it Catherine.
Rita
Claudia says
I've been dreaming of custard. How'd you know? Perfect timing!
La cucina di Molly says
Che delizia questo dessert!Complimenti!Ciao
Karen (Back Road Journal) says
Simple ingredients made into something special. The photo is perfectly delicious looking.
Rose says
Yum!! Perfect for this time of year! Homemade custards and puddings are the best.
Hopeful says
Your custard looks so delicious! I want to try preparing custard recipe for the coming holidays.
Bravoe Runway says
I love LOVE Egg Custard!!! This looks amazing and Catherine...your darling daughter Tammy has informed me that she would love a pair of Christian Louboutins for xmas 🙂
Reeni says
What a rich and delicious egg custard! I need more of these in my life! xoxo
easyfoodsmith says
Lovely looking custard. Custard is an all time favourite in our house.
Dieter Moitzi says
Mmmm, that does look yummy-yummy! And perfect for a rainy pre-Christmas eve, I'd say... Best to you from Paris, xoxoxo D.
Mary says
This is such a lovely recipe. I never leave your blog empty handed. I always pick up a new recipe or tip for my kitchen cache. Your custard looks and sounds delicious.I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary
Biren @ Roti n Rice says
Congrats on your new blog! The egg custard looks fantastic! Would love to have a cup now 🙂
joeann says
I love this dessert, it's so similar to the filipino-spanish inspired dish "leche flan". This made me crave for some:)
Lizzy says
Mmmmm....this would make a lovely dessert for the holidays. I'd have to flavor some with orange and some with lemon 🙂
Christine's Pantry says
Great recipe and photo.
packers and movers ludhiana says
hi
Making custard was never so wonderful before.
Daksha says
Looks mouthwatering custard!! snaps looks super.Thanks for sharing this.
spiky says
hi there...nice food blog...i will be following you...hope we exchange links? Happy holidays!
spiky says
ooops...typo error...here's my back link.. http://ohbite.blogspot.com
Lenia says
Wonderful pic!Your custard looks so inviting!xxx
The Café Sucré Farine says
Yum! Looks fabulous! Great photo!
Monisia says
sweet tasty;))
Nat D. says
I LOVE egg custard! There is this place in San Francisco that is famous for their egg tarts. They are divine, but they are open or closed on a whim. So it's like a treasure hunt to get them. Now, I can make my own! 🙂
Tze @ Awayofmind says
Hi Catherine, you have a yummy egg custard here! thanks for linking to Little Thumbs up, month of May Milk theme!