Basic Custard
Custard or meringue pies do not freeze well. The custard tends to separate and the meringue will become tough. Source: Frozen Food Facts
Ingredients:
1 egg
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup skim milk or reconstituted nonfat dry milk
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
Directions:
- Beat egg and sugar together in a saucepan. Add milk.
- Place saucepan with egg/milk mixture in another pan containing 1-2 inches boiling water.
- Stir custard constantly while cooking. Cook until foam disappears and custard coats the spoon. Remove from heat.
- Add flavoring and stir. Pour into individual dishes and cool in the refrigerator. Custard will be soft.
Baked version:
- Beat together egg and sugar in a baking dish. Add milk and flavorings. Mix thoroughly. Set baking dish in a shallow pan of hot water.
- Bake at 350 degrees until the tip of a knife inserted in the center of the custard comes out clean (50-60 minutes). Do not overcook. Eat warm or refrigerate for later.
Note: An additional egg can be added during step one.
Cost Per Recipe: $0.37
Cost Per Serving: $0.09
Serving Size: Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Recipe yields 4 servings.
Per serving:
- Calories 70
- Total fat 1 gram
- Saturated fat 0.5 grams
- Trans fat 0 grams
- Cholesterol 55 milligrams
- Sodium 50 milligrams
- Total Carbohydrate 10 grams
- Dietary Fiber 0 grams
- Sugars 9 grams
- Protein 4 grams