Savoury Custard
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare
Beat the egg yolks in a bowl.
Add the stock and seasoning, mixing well.
Pour the mixture into a small buttered basin.
Cook
Steam gently for 20 minutes.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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What each ingredient does
- Egg yolks
- Set the custard as they cook, giving it a smooth, tender texture.
- Stock
- Provides the liquid base and savory flavour that the egg yolks set into.
The step that matters
Steam gently for 20 minutes. Egg custards set from gentle heat; high heat or boiling makes the proteins tighten too fast, leaving a curdled, watery or rubbery texture instead of a smooth set.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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