Recipe for Caramel Custard
Ingredients
- Eggs 6 nos.
- Sugar 2/3 cup
- Cold water 1 tbsp.
- Vanilla essence 1 tsp.
- Milk 2 cups
- Cinnamon 3 " stick
- Green cardamon(crushed) 2 nos.
- Cloves,whole 3 nos.
Cooking Directions
In a Muslim cloth, combine cloves, cardamon and cinnamon and place in a pan with milk and water. Keep aside.
In a small heavy bottom pan, mix water and sugar. Stir gently until the sugar dissolves. Place pan over high heat and cook till it is medium-amber in colour.
Immediately pour caramel into a 9 inch souffle dish; tilt and swirl dish to evenly coat the bottom and halfway up side. Set aside.
Heat milk and spices until steaming hot; remove and let it cool slightly. Discard the spices.
In another bowl beat eggs and remaining 1/3 cup sugar; gradually add the milk, blending with a fork.
Pour egg mixture into the prepared souffle dish.
Place dish into a large baking pan which is atleast 2 inches deep.
Place in an preheated oven at 350 degrees F. Add enough boiling water to larger pan to come half way up sides of the souffle dish. Bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes or till set.
Remove dish from hot water, cover and refrigerate for at least 5 hours. Unmould and serve.
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