OK. This blog is going to focus on basics for those of you who are new to cooking. However, I will post recipes that anyone can use. Recipes that are great for the season, healthy, special-in some way-so you can steal and call your own.
At some point, I hope to gain a better understanding of ingredients and how they blend together along with learning how to properly prepare and cook. In time, it should ALL make sense and one day you'll be impressed by what you cook up for your family and friends.
I'm going to start with some basic recipes that interested me as I never had ANY idea what these things were made of.
I'm going to start with some basic recipes that interested me as I never had ANY idea what these things were made of.
4 cups milk
6 large eggs
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vanilla
6 large eggs
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vanilla
Directions
Heat the milk until hot, two or three minutes in the microwave.
Whisk the eggs until smooth. Combine the eggs and the milk.
Add the sugar, salt, and vanilla and stir until dissolved.
For a smoother custard, pour the mixture through a strainer. Stir again.
Pour the custard into custard dishes, a casserole dish, or a pie shell.
Bake at 325 until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. In individual servings, that should be about 30 minutes. In a single dish, about 60 minutes.
Cool before serving.
Traditionally, custards are served with caramel sauce. Sliced strawberries or fresh blueberries also work well with custard.
