Baked Milky Custard Dessert
Main Ingredients
Topping
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Preheat Oven
Preheat the oven to 180°C (approximately 355°F) (350°F (approximately 175°C)) for .
Combine Ingredients
In a bowl, crack 2 eggs. Add 200 ml of fresh milk or evaporated milk (full cream milk is recommended). Add 1 teaspoon of sugar.
Mix and Sift
the mixture very well until all ingredients are combined. Sift the entire mixture through a strainer into another bowl to ensure a smooth custard.
Transfer to Ramekin
Pour the sifted milk mixture into an oven-proof ramekin.
Bake the Custard
Bake the custard in the preheated oven at 180°C (approximately 355°F) (350°F (approximately 175°C)) for .
Caramelize Topping
After baking, remove the custard from the oven. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar evenly over the top of the custard. Return it to the oven and broil at 200°C (approximately 390°F) (390°F (approximately 200°C)) on the upper rack until the sugar melts and , forming a golden-brown crust. This usually takes ; monitor closely to prevent burning.
Cool and Serve
Allow the baked milky custard to cool down completely at room temperature, then chill it in the refrigerator. It is best served chilled.
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- 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water (rest 5 min) — Per egg, best in baking.
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce — Per egg, in sweet baked goods.
- 1/4 cup silken tofu, blended — Per egg.
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