Custard sauce
Classic custard: milk infused with vanilla, poured over egg yolks whisked with sugar, and thickened gently over very low heat while continuing to whisk, t…
Custard is a fundamental ingredient in pastry. It can be prepared in just a few minutes and is used in a variety of desserts, such as apple tarts or crepes.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time15 min
- Resting20 min
- Total50 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories285 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodsaucepan
- Estimated cost$5.67 $1.42 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $2.09
- $0.09
- $2.90
- $0.59
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Heat the milk until it just begins to simmer, then add the half vanilla bean and let it steep off the heat.
- Whip the yolks with the sugar until the mixture turns pale and forms a ribbon.
- Remove the vanilla and gradually add the milk to the egg yolks, continuing to whisk. ≈ 4 min
- Place on very low heat and whisk constantly until the cream thickens.
- Place the saucepan on a bowl of ice to stop the cooking process, and then whisk for another two minutes. ≈ 4 min
- Serve immediately, or keep it warm in a bain-marie. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Custard sauce
- 6 egg yolks$2.09
- 120 grams of sugar$0.09
- 1/2 vanilla bean$2.90
- 60 cl (centilitres) of milk$0.59
Total$5.67
that's $1.42 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 285 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 10.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 37.9 g |
| Sugars | 37.7 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Salt | 0.15 g |
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