Danish Caramel Custard Recipes

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, cook and stir 3/4 cup sugar over low heat until sugar is melted and golden. Pour into eight 6-oz. custard cups, tilting to coat bottom of cup; let stand for 10 minutes. , In a large bowl, beat the eggs, milk, vanilla and remaining sugar until blended but not foamy. Pour over caramelized sugar. , Place the cups in two 8-in. square baking pans. Pour very hot water in pans to a depth of 1 in. Bake at 350° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks. , To unmold, run a knife around rim of cup and invert onto dessert place. Serve warm or chilled.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F.
• Beat 6 egg whites and 12 egg yolks with the sugar for 15 minutes at low speed with an electric beater.
• Add the cream and vanilla.
• Melt enough brown sugar in some water to line the bottom of a baking dish.
• Pour the batter over this and bake in a hot water bath for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until set (jello like texture/jiggle) in 250F oven.
• Whip the other 6 egg whites with a little sugar until stiff but not dry.
• Spread over the dish of custard.
• Raise oven heat to 425°F.
• Return baking dish to oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until meringue is golden brown.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a 2 quart bowl, beat the eggs, milk & 1/2 the sugar until mixture is frothy. Add the butter & banana / vanilla extract & mix again, then set aside.
• Melt the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar - place in a small pan & cook on med-high heat until it has melted & has reached the caramel stage.
• Pour the caramel into a 1 1/2 quart star shaped aluminium pan. Rotate the pan to spread caramel all around the sides.
• Beat the egg mixture again & pour it quickly into the cake pan.
• Cover the top of the pan with aluminum foil which has been well buttered on the under side.
• Place the pan in a larger pan half filled with water (as you would do a custard).
• Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes.
• Remove cover and test with metal skewer - if it comes out clean the custard is done.
• Allow to cool then place in the refridgerator for approximately 4 hours .
• Turn the caramella out onto a 10-12" platter.
• Garnish with maraschino or glace cherries on top and sides & serve immediately.

Steps:

• Place 1 cup of sugar in a heavy pan.
• Stir sugar at low heat until it is liquid and light golden brown.
• Pour caramelized sugar evenly into six warm custard cups.
• Set cups aside.
• Place milk and cinnamon stick in a medium sized saucepan.
• Scald milk at medium heat and allow to cool.
• Beat eggs until foamy.
• Gradually add remaining sugar to eggs and beat well.
• Gradually add scalded milk to egg mixture, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Add vanilla.
• Pour mixture into caramel lined cups.
• Place cups in a pan of hot water and baked in a 350 degrees F oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix egg, sugar, salt and vanilla. Stir in milk.
• Place 1 tablespoon caramel topping in each of two 6-ounce custard cups.
• Pour egg mixture onto caramel topping.
• Place cups in baking pan, 8X8X2 inches; pour very hot water into pan to within 1/2 inch of tops of cups.
• Bake until knife isnerted halfway between center an dedge comes out clean, 40-45 minutes.
• Remove cups from water; serve warm or chill and unmold into dessert dishes.

Steps:

• To caramelize the sugar: put it in a smooth iron or aluminum saucepan over low heat and stir constantly until the sugar is melted and smoking, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Remove from the heat; add the boiling water slowly stirring as you add to prevent lumps.
• Return it to the heat and cook 8 to 10 more minutes, to a rich brown.
• This syrup hardens on standing but can be melted over hot water.
• To make the pudding: scald the cream, mix with the sugar and pour into the egg yolks, stirring slowly.
• Add the vanilla and beat slowly until well blended and cooled.
• Whip the egg whites stiff and add to the custard.
• Put half of the caramel in a pudding mold or casserole; tilt it so as to coat the bottome and sides.
• Pour the custard in and set it in a hot water bath.
• Bake in a 325F 20 to 30 minutes or until firm.
• Let the pudding cool in the baking dish, preferably overnight.
• Add 2 tablespoons congnac to cream and whip until stiff.
• Use the extra caramel sauce and whipped cream for garnish/topping.