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fresh custard made from raw milk
Hopewell Heights

Custard Made with Raw Milk

old fashioned custard made from raw milk is the perfect sweet treat eaten plain, added to parfaits, or as the base of custard pies!
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Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 t salt
  • 5 cups whole milk use raw if you have it
  • 6 egg yolks true free-range eggs with orange yolks make for a very pretty, rich custard!
  • 1 t vanilla
  • 4 T butter

Method
 

Make the Custard
  1. Heat flour, sugar, and salt on the stove on low while whisking together milk and egg yolks in a large bowl.
  2. Slowly pour the milk and egg yolk mixture into the sugar/flour mixture while whisking. Turn the heat up to medium-low once everything is whisked together.
  3. Bring the custard to a boil, whisking the whole time. Allow the custard to boil for 1 minute. Then add the butter. Continue whisking for 1 more minute.
  4. Remove the custard filling from heat and whisk in the vanilla.
  5. S?erve warm sprinkled with cinnamon or...
  6. Pour the custard into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. The wrap should be touching the top of the custard. Refrigerate for 6 hours or until set.

Notes

This custard is delicious when it's fresh and warm! However it's also great once it has set and taken on more of a pudding consistency, We eat it plain, in granola and fruit parfaits, and I use it as the base of custard/cream pies.

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