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Coffee custard

Coffee custard
You are probably familiar with the classic real custard (crème anglaise). Here's a coffee-flavoured version.
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duree30 min. difficultéEasy prix0.75 € pour combien350 g ingredients4 Ingredients
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Last modified on: May 4th 2022
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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.
Coffee custard : Stage 1
Bring 250 ml whole milk to the boil in a saucepan on medium heat.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 10 min.
Coffee custard : Stage 2
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.
Coffee custard : Stage 3
Meanwhile mix 3 egg yolks and 50 g caster sugar in a small bowl.

Set aside.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Coffee custard : Stage 4
Filter the milk and coffee through a very fine strainer.

You can also pour it through a coffee filter, which is even more effective.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 1 min.
Coffee custard : Stage 5
Pour the coffee-flavoured milk onto the egg yolk and sugar mixture.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
Coffee custard : Stage 6
Mix thoroughly with a soft spatula.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 1 min.
Coffee custard : Stage 7
Pour the mixture back into the saucepan (after washing it) and put back on low heat.

Stir constantly and gently...
Stage 8 - ⌛ 5 min.
Coffee custard : Stage 8
...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.
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 recipe20 RDI=9 %60 RDI=6 %30 RDI=4 %580 RDI=30 %2,410 RDI: 30 %
Per 100 g5 RDI=2 %20 RDI=1 %7 RDI=1 %150 RDI=7 %620 RDI: 7 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 350 g : 0.75 €

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Whole milk
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Caster sugar
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Egg yolk
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