Amish Baked Custard Recipe

Amish Baked Custard 🍮

Ingredients (Serves 4–6)

• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups (480 ml) whole milk
• ⅓ cup (65 g) granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp salt
• Ground nutmeg (optional, for topping)

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven: 350°F (175°C).
2. Mix custard: In a bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla until combined. Slowly stir in milk.
3. Prepare baking dish: Pour mixture into a greased 1-quart baking dish. Sprinkle lightly with nutmeg if desired.
4. Bake in water bath: Place the baking dish in a larger pan. Fill the larger pan with hot water halfway up the sides of the custard dish.
5. Bake: 40–50 minutes, until custard is set but slightly jiggly in the center.
6. Cool and serve: Remove from water bath, cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve chilled.