These easy to make custard pots are a variation on the classic creme caramel. They are super easy to make, using just three ingredients plus some flavouring. Unlike a traditional custard they use whole eggs so there is no waste (or excuse to make meringues).
Recipe: Easy Vanilla Custard Pots with Raspberry Coulis
Ingredients
For the Vanilla Custard pots
- a few drops of vegetable oil
- 40 g granulated sugar
- 380 ml semi-skimmed a2 milk
- 3 eggs
- ½ tsp vanilla essence
For the Raspberry Coulis
- 100 g raspberries – use frozen ones out of season
- 1 dsp icing sugar
- squeeze of lime juice
Instructions
- For the baked vanilla custard
- Preheat the oven to 150C / GM2
- Pour the oil onto a piece of kitchen paper and lightly oil the inside of 4 x 150ml ramekins’
- Put the sugar and milk into a saucepan. Bring to a simmer
- Whilst the milk mixture is heating, crack the eggs into a bowl and whisk them using an electric whisk.
- Slowly add the hot milk to the eggs, whisking all the time.
- Put the ramekins in a large roasting tin, then pour the milk and egg mixture into the ramekins; you may need to strain it through a small sieve or tea strainer if there are any strands of egg.
- Pop the baking tray onto the oven shelf then fill the tin with boiling water so it come up half way up the outside of each ramekin.
- Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes until the baked custards feel firm to the touch when the centre is pressed gently, but still retain some wobble.
- Carefully lift the ramekins out of the water bath and stand on a wire rack to cool. Once cool, pop them into the fridge to chill for a few hours of overnight.
- For the raspberry coulis
- Place all the ingredients into a mini chopper, blender or food processor and whizz until smooth. Pass through a fine mesh sieve to remove the seeds.
- To serve
- Carefully run a knife around the edge of the custard to loosen, put a plate over the top, flip upside down and gently shake if needed to coax out of the ramekin.
- Serve with the raspberry coulis and some berries.
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Recipe commissioned by a2 milk.
Carol Williams
Thanks for this recipe. I am a convert to a2 milk and it is wonderful to be able to drink and cook with milk again!
Helen
It is an amazing product Carol.
Karen Gibson
Lovely recipe! Bookmarked to try. Thank you.
Helen
Enjoy them Karen!
Chris P
This looks great. Could you use a different berry in the coulis do you think?
Helen
I don’t see why not. Strawberry would be great.
Joseph B
I love custard and creme caramel type dishes! YUMMY!
Helen
I am so glad Joseph. They are so easy to make
peter @feedyoursoultoo
This looks great. Love the raspberry topping!
Helen
Such a pretty colour.
Elizabeth
These sound fantastic! I love that the custard pots are baked too – bookmarked to try later!
Helen
Thank you Becca, they are pretty simple.
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I can’t believe how easy this is. Thanks for sharing, Helen.
Helen
I make these all the time, in different flavours and with different toppings.
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche
You make these sound so easy! And they’re absolutely stunning too :)
Helen
Thank you Becca, they are pretty simple.
Camilla @FabFood4All
Love these custard pots and you can’t beat a raspberry coulis too, I seem to make coulis rather a lot having a hubby who doesn’t like seeds!
Helen
Cheap frozen raspberries are perfect for this one Camilla!
Catherine
Dear Helen, this looks beautiful and sounds wonderful…a perfect end to any meal. Light and lovely. xo, Catherine
Helen
Thank you Catherine, very simple to make too!
Kavey
Perfect delicious dessert. Love custard pots!
Helen
Such and easy and delicious pudding.
Jan Bennett
Lovely recipe Helen!
Helen
Thanks Jan.
Sisley White
I’d rather like one of these for pudding. Addicted to raspberries.
Helen
I love raspberries! The coulis is a glorious colour