Nigella Baked Egg Custard

Baked Egg Custard by Nigella is a delectable combination of buttery pastry, silky custard, and aromatic nutmeg that is pure indulgence perfected in just 45 minutes!

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💗 Why You’ll Love This Baked Egg Custard Recipe:

• Buttery Bliss: Rich, buttery pastry perfection.
• Velvety Custard Magic: Silky-smooth, sweetened luxury.
• Homemade Elegance: Classic comfort, crafted with love.
• Nutmeg Nuance: Warm spice adds depth.
• Simplicity Perfection: Easy yet impressively divine.

❓ What Is Nigella’s Baked Egg Custard Recipe?

Nigella’s Baked Egg Custard is a luxurious treat that consists of a buttery pastry cradle encasing velvety custard that has been perfectly sweetened and topped with a dash of nutmeg.

🥚 Nigella Baked Egg Custard Ingredients

Pastry:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

Egg Custard Filling:

• 4 eggs
• ½ cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups milk
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg, or to taste

🥧 How To Make Nigella Baked Egg Custard

1. Bring the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Grease a deep-dish pie plate’s bottom lightly.

Make pastry:

1. In a bowl, mix the butter, sugar, and egg. Add the flour and mix until a dough forms; then, knead the dough together with your hands.
2. Roll out the crust on a surface dusted with flour until it covers the bottom and sides of the prepared pie plate.

Make egg custard filling:

1. Using an electric mixer, combine the sugar and eggs in a bowl. Mix in the vanilla extract. Stir in the milk little by little until combined. Cover the crust with the custard mixture and top with nutmeg.
2. Bake in the preheated oven for around 45 minutes, or until the custard sets and a sharp knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
3. Let cool for at least an hour after taking it out of the oven.

💭 Recipe Tips

• Soft Butter: Ensure smooth pastry with properly softened butter.
• Even Custard: Distribute for consistent texture.
• Subtle Nutmeg: Sprinkle sparingly for a balanced flavor.
• Timely Baking: Bake until set for perfect custard.
• Patient Cooling: Enhance the flavor with ample post-bake cooling.

🥗 What Pairs Nicely With Baked Egg Custard?

Perfect companions for Baked Egg Custard include caramel sauce, whipped cream, toasted nuts, shortbread cookies, fruit salad, granola, poached pears, and honey-lavender syrup.

🎚 How To Store Leftovers Baked Egg Custard?

• In The Fridge: You may keep leftover baked egg custard in the fridge for 3 to 4 days if you place it sealed container.
• In The Freezer: Leftover baked egg custard can be frozen for up to 3 months when wrapped tightly in plastic and then kept in a freezer container. Let it thaw in the fridge before eating.

🥵 How To Reheat Leftovers Baked Egg Custard?

• Oven: Turn the oven on high heat (350°F) then throw a baked egg custard on a baking sheet and heat for about 10 minutes or until warmed.
• Microwave: Set the baked egg custard on a microwave-safe plate and heat on a medium setting for 30 seconds at a time or until warm.

FAQs

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Nigella Baked Egg Custard Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving

• Calories 296
• Total Fat 12.9g
• Saturated Fat 6.1g
• Cholesterol 237mg
• Sodium 172mg
• Potassium 417mg
• Total Carbohydrate 31g
• Dietary Fiber 0g
• Sugars 31g
• Protein 14.2g

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