Southern Boiled Custard

This Southern custard is easy to make with milk, eggs, sugar, and vanilla cooked on the stove until thick for a rich and creamy drink served chilled.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 217 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1 quart whole milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place milk in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir occasionally until milk is heated through.

Step 2

Beat eggs in a large bowl until light. Add sugar and mix well. Pour a small portion of hot milk into egg mixture, whisking constantly, until warmed and thinned. Pour mixture slowly back into hot milk, whisking constantly.

Step 3

Cook and stir until custard is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. An instant read thermometer inserted into custard should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Transfer custard to a container and chill completely in the refrigerator before serving.