Milk Custard Cubes
Milk Custard Cubes
Ingredients
- 2 egg, separated, 2 yolks and 1 white reserved
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
For the Egg Wash
- 1 egg yolk, from remaining egg
- 1 teaspoon water
Instructions
- 1
Separate the yolks from two eggs. Place the two egg yolks in a medium bowl. Reserve one egg white in a small separate bowl. Discard or save the other egg white for another use.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
To the bowl with the egg yolks, add the granulated sugar. Whisk thoroughly until the mixture is well combined and slightly pale.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Pour the milk and heavy cream into the egg yolk and sugar mixture. Whisk again until the mixture is smooth and fully incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In the small bowl with the reserved egg white, add 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Whisk until it forms a smooth, slightly thick, and lump-free paste.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Pour the milk, egg yolk, and sugar mixture into a medium saucepan. Add the cornstarch and egg white mixture to the saucepan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Cook the combined ingredients over medium heat, continuously whisking, until the mixture thickens considerably into a smooth, dense custard. This should take about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Pour the hot, thick custard into a rectangular glass container (approximately 8x8 inches or similar). Use a spatula to smooth the top surface.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Cover the container with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto the surface of the custard to prevent a skin from forming. Place the container in the refrigerator to chill and solidify until firm, for at least 3 hours or preferably overnight.
⏱️ 180 min
- 9
Once fully chilled and firm, carefully unmold the solidified custard from the container onto a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, cut the custard into uniform square or rectangular cubes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) or set your broiler to high. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 11
In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining egg yolk (from the initial separation) with 1 teaspoon of water to create an egg wash.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Arrange the custard cubes on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the egg wash evenly over the top surface of each cube.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Bake in the preheated oven for 5-7 minutes, or broil for 1-3 minutes, watching carefully, until the tops achieve a beautiful golden-brown color. Serve warm or at room temperature.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Milk Custard Cubes
- 2 egg, separated, 2 yolks and 1 white reserved
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
For the Egg Wash
- 1 egg yolk, from remaining egg
- 1 teaspoon water
Instructions
- 1
Separate the yolks from two eggs. Place the two egg yolks in a medium bowl. Reserve one egg white in a small separate bowl. Discard or save the other egg white for another use.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
To the bowl with the egg yolks, add the granulated sugar. Whisk thoroughly until the mixture is well combined and slightly pale.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Pour the milk and heavy cream into the egg yolk and sugar mixture. Whisk again until the mixture is smooth and fully incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In the small bowl with the reserved egg white, add 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Whisk until it forms a smooth, slightly thick, and lump-free paste.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Pour the milk, egg yolk, and sugar mixture into a medium saucepan. Add the cornstarch and egg white mixture to the saucepan.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Cook the combined ingredients over medium heat, continuously whisking, until the mixture thickens considerably into a smooth, dense custard. This should take about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Pour the hot, thick custard into a rectangular glass container (approximately 8x8 inches or similar). Use a spatula to smooth the top surface.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Cover the container with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto the surface of the custard to prevent a skin from forming. Place the container in the refrigerator to chill and solidify until firm, for at least 3 hours or preferably overnight.
⏱️ 180 min - 9
Once fully chilled and firm, carefully unmold the solidified custard from the container onto a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, cut the custard into uniform square or rectangular cubes.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) or set your broiler to high. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 11
In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining egg yolk (from the initial separation) with 1 teaspoon of water to create an egg wash.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Arrange the custard cubes on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the egg wash evenly over the top surface of each cube.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Bake in the preheated oven for 5-7 minutes, or broil for 1-3 minutes, watching carefully, until the tops achieve a beautiful golden-brown color. Serve warm or at room temperature.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400