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Coffee custard
You are probably familiar with the classic real custard (crème anglaise). Here's a coffee-flavoured version.
45 K 3.8/5 (4 reviews)
30 min.
Easy
0.75 €
350 g
4 IngredientsLast modified on: May 4th 2022
For 350 g, you will need:
- 1
250 ml whole milk - 2
30 g ground coffee - 3
3 egg yolks - 4
50 g caster sugar - Total weight: 390 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 6 min.
Resting: 10 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 8 min.
Bring 250 ml whole milk to the boil in a saucepan on medium heat.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 10 min.
As soon as it boils, turn off the heat, add 30 g ground coffee and mix well. Cover and leave to infuse for 10 minutes.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 1 min.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Filter the milk and coffee through a very fine strainer.
You can also pour it through a coffee filter, which is even more effective.
You can also pour it through a coffee filter, which is even more effective.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 1 min.
Pour the coffee-flavoured milk onto the egg yolk and sugar mixture.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
Mix thoroughly with a soft spatula.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 1 min.
Pour the mixture back into the saucepan (after washing it) and put back on low heat.
Stir constantly and gently...
Stir constantly and gently...
Stage 8 - ⌛ 5 min.
...until the custard "coats" the spatula: you should be able to leave a clear trace with your finger, like in the photo.
Take off the heat immediately and stand the saucepan in cold water, while continuing to stir for a few more minutes to stop the cooking.
Your coffee custard is ready.
Take off the heat immediately and stand the saucepan in cold water, while continuing to stir for a few more minutes to stop the cooking.
Your coffee custard is ready.
Remarks
For the coffee flavour, you can use instant coffee or a coffee extract instead of the ground coffee.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
How much will it cost?
- For 350 g : 0.75 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Whole milk
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Caster sugar
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Egg yolk
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