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This simple baked custard from the Darden Sisters relies on honey for sweetness and a bit of citrus extract and zest for a boost of flavor.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 5-6 servings
Ingredients
3
eggs
½
cup honey
⅛
teaspoon salt
2¾
cups milk
½
teaspoon lemon extract
½
teaspoon grated orange rind
Nutmeg
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Preparation
Beat eggs until light. Add honey and salt. Continue beating until well blended. Scald milk. Slowly pour milk over egg mixture, stirring constantly. Add lemon extract and orange rind. Pour in buttered custard cups. Sprinkle nutmeg on top. Set in a shallow pan filled with an inch of hot water. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 45 minutes or until set.
From Spoonbread & Strawberry Wine: Recipes and Reminiscences of a Family by Norma Jean and Carole Darden. Excerpted by permission of Carole Darden. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher. Buy the full book from Amazon.