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Vanilla custard, two versions

Vanilla custard sauce, two versions

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Homemade custard, rich and vanilla-scented, is made with milk, egg yolks, and sugar, in two possible variations.

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Recipe from DavidL, Pythie, Morlog and 4 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Custard is a sweet sauce that accompanies many desserts, such as the “île flottante” (floating island). Here are two recipes, one lighter and one sweeter.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total1 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Calories608 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodgentle cooking
  • Estimated cost$10.58 $2.65 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people

Lightweight version

  • $0.50
  • $2.09
  • $0.10
  • $5.79

A sweeter version

  • $0.50
  • $1.40
  • $0.16
  • $0.04

For both versions

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Boil the milk with a pinch of salt and the vanilla pod (or vanilla sugar). You can split the pod and extract the seeds.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar together (reserve the egg whites). The mixture should become pale and smooth and thick – it’s said to resemble a ribbon.
  3. Stop cooking the milk, remove the vanilla pod, and then gradually pour the hot milk into the mixing bowl, mixing well with the sweetened egg yolks.
  4. Stir everything in the saucepan and cook over low heat, constantly stirring with a wooden spoon to prevent sticking. Be careful not to let it boil, as the cream will curdle. When it thickens and coats the spoon, it is ready.
  5. Let the cream cool. Never place it directly in the refrigerator while it’s still warm: wait until it has reached room temperature.

The bill

Vanilla custard sauce, two versions

  • ½ liter of milk$0.50
  • 6 egg yolks$2.09
  • 125 grams of sugar$0.10
  • 1 vanilla bean$5.79
  • ½ liter of milk$0.50
  • 4 egg yolks$1.40
  • 200 grams of sugar$0.16
  • 1 vanilla bean or 1 packet of vanilla sugar$0.04

Total$10.58

that's $2.65 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Nutrition per serving

Calories608 kcal
Fat17.3 g
Saturated fat7.3 g
Carbohydrates96.3 g
Sugars95.9 g
Fiber0 g
Protein16.7 g
Salt0.25 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • ½ liter of milk
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 125 grams of sugar
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • ½ liter of milk
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 200 grams of sugar
  • 1 vanilla bean or 1 packet of vanilla sugar
  • 1 small pinch of salt

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