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    Vanilla Egg Custard Sauce For Bread Puddings And Desserts

    Modified: Nov 23, 2022 by Parvathy · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. 4 Comments

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    Perfect, easy and creamy vanilla egg custard sauce for bread puddings like brioche bread puddings and desserts without using custard powder! Homemade custard without custard powder is delicious and easy to make from scratch, which can be a base for fruit custards, bread puddings or other homemade desserts. This is very simple and easy recipe to make egg based custard without custard powder at home. You can enjoy this homemade custard as a simple and easy dessert on its own and it tastes best when chilled, but you can also enjoy it warm or at room temperature as you prefer. If you want to make an egg free custard, try this easy custard recipe without eggs or custard powder here.

    custard without custard powder recipe

    Delicious custard can be easily made at home using custard powder (which you can buy online here) but you can also make delicious homemade egg custard following this easy egg custard recipe without using custard powder.

    egg custard without custard powder

    We only need very few ingredients to make this homemade custard without custard powder and we use cornstarch to add thickness to the custard.

    creamy custard without custard powder

    The one thing that you need to make sure while preparing this homemade custard is to mix it well without forming any lumps, as that is very important for a smooth and creamy texture of the custard.

    If needed, you can strain this custard through a strainer which will ensure there is no lumps in the custard.

    egg custard without custard powder recipe

    Chill this custard and add chopped fruits to make a simple and easy fruit custard or fruit salad or use this custard as a base in other desserts like simple puddings where custard is called.

    This is a great vanilla custard sauce for bread puddings like brioche bread pudding or any puddings you want to make at home!

    custard without custard powder

    So here is how you can make this simple, easy and yummy custard without custard powder following this easy custard recipe at home.

    Things helpful to make this custard: Balloon Whisk

    Contents hide
    1 How To Make Custard Without Custard Powder
    2 Ingredients to make custard without custard powder
    3 Steps To Follow (The Process)
    4 Vanilla Egg Custard Sauce For Bread Puddings And Desserts
    4.1 Ingredients
    4.2 Instructions
    4.3 Nutrition

    How To Make Custard Without Custard Powder

    We use the following ingredients to make homemade custard without custard powder.

    Ingredients to make custard without custard powder

    2 large eggs

    3 cups whole milk

    3 tablespoons corn starch

    1 teaspoon vanilla essence

    6 tablespoons sugar adjust according to preference

    Steps To Follow (The Process)

    Whisk the eggs in a bowl. Add 2 cups of milk to the whisked eggs and whisk again to make a smooth egg milk mixture. I recommend straining this mixture through a good quality strainer in case the mixture is not very smooth.

    In a small bowl, add the cornstarch and ½ cup of milk, mix very well to form the cornstarch base without any lumps.

    Add the remaining ½ cup of milk to the cornstarch mixture and mix well to form a smooth mixture.

    Add this cornstarch milk mixture to the egg milk mixture, mix everything very well, you can use the balloon whisk for the best possible consistency.

    Transfer the contents to a medium sized saucepan, add in the sugar and vanilla essence, stir everything well and bring the mixture to a boil by cooking in medium heat, stirring continuously using a good wooden spoon or use a good quality steel spatula.

    Stirring continuously, cook the mixture in medium heat until the mixture is creamy. Mine took around 8 to 9 minutes to reach the desired consistency. You do not need to cook it further as the custard will further thicken a bit as it cools down. Once the custard is done, switch off the stove and keep the saucepan away from heat.

    Whisk the custard again using a balloon whisk for the best, smooth and creamy texture.

    You can check the sugar and if needed, you can add more sugar and vanilla essence to the custard, mix again very well using a balloon whisk.

    Let the custard cool down, and once it is cooled, it is ready to be used as you like, either warm or chilled or use as a base for other recipes.

    Enjoy this as an egg custard base for pies, puddings etc or use it as vanilla custard sauce for bread puddings, use it as a creamy fruit salad dressing etc as you like!

    how to make custard without custard powder

    Below you can read the easy recipe for making custard without custard powder in detail.

    egg custard without custard powder recipe

    Vanilla Egg Custard Sauce For Bread Puddings And Desserts

    Easy vanilla egg custard recipe without using custard powder. This is simple and delicious when enjoyed warm or chilled and can be used as a base for other custard based desserts like bread puddings, ice creams etc.
    4.75 from 4 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: custard without custard powder, easy egg custard, vanilla custard recipe, vanilla sauce for bread pudding
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 242kcal
    Author: Parvathy

    Ingredients

    • 2 large eggs
    • 3 cups whole milk
    • 3 tablespoons corn starch
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
    • 6 tablespoons sugar adjust according to preference
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    Instructions

    • Whisk the eggs in a bowl.
    • Add 2 cups of milk to the whisked eggs and whisk again to make a smooth egg milk mixture. I recommend straining this mixture through a good quality strainer in case the mixture is not very smooth.
    • In a small bowl, add the cornstarch and ½ cup of milk, mix very well to form the cornstarch base without any lumps.
    • Add the remaining ½ cup of milk to the cornstarch mixture and mix well to form a smooth mixture.
    • Add this cornstarch milk mixture to the egg milk mixture, mix everything very well, you can use the balloon whisk for the best possible consistency.
    • Transfer the contents to a medium sized saucepan, add in the sugar and vanilla essence, stir everything well and bring the mixture to a boil by cooking in medium heat, stirring continuously using a good wooden spoon or use a good quality steel spatula.
    • Stirring continuously, cook the mixture in medium heat until the mixture is creamy. Mine took around 8 to 9 minutes to reach the desired consistency. You do not need to cook it further as the custard will further thicken a bit as it cools down. Once the custard is done, switch off the stove and keep the saucepan away from heat.
    • Whisk the custard again using a balloon whisk for the best, smooth and creamy texture.
    • You can check the sugar and if needed, you can add more sugar and vanilla essence to the custard, mix again very well using a balloon whisk.
    • Let the custard cool down, and once it is cooled, it is ready to be used as you like, either warm or chilled or use as a base for other recipes.
      Enjoy this as an egg custard base for pies, puddings etc or use it as vanilla custard sauce for bread puddings, use it as a creamy fruit salad dressing etc as you like!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 276mg | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 430IU | Calcium: 221mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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    Comments

    1. Anonymous says

      April 23, 2020 at 8:54 pm

      Loved it

      Reply
      • Recipe Garden says

        April 23, 2020 at 11:52 pm

        Thank you 🙂 I am so glad to hear that!

        Reply
    2. Lewis says

      February 06, 2021 at 2:28 pm

      The recipe is amazing!!!!! This is much better than the canned or powdered one!!! Thanks so much for it

      Reply
      • Recipe Garden says

        February 06, 2021 at 3:29 pm

        Hi Lewis, I am so glad you liked the custard recipe! Thank you so much for your feedback and rating 🙂

        Reply
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