Coffee custard
You are probably familiar with the classic real custard (crème anglaise). Here's a coffee-flavoured version.
31 K 3.8/5 (4 reviews)
30 min.
Easy
175 g
4 IngredientsLast modified on: May 4th 2022
For 175 g, you will need:
- 1
2⁄3 cup whole milk - 2
1 tablespoon ground coffee - 3
2 egg yolk - 4
2 tablespoons caster sugar
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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 2⁄3 cup 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 1 tablespoon 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.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 10 RDI=4 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 290 RDI=10 % | 1,200 RDI: 10 % |
| Per 100 g | 5 RDI=2 % | 20 RDI=1 % | 7 RDI=1 % | 150 RDI=7 % | 620 RDI: 7 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 175 g : 0.40 €
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Whole milk
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Caster sugar
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