Leche AsadaBaked Milk Custard
A simple custard dessert baked until just set, with a lightly browned top and a delicate vanilla aroma. It is soft, spoonable, and classically served chilled or at room temperature with a dusting of cinnamon.
Prep
15m
Cook
50m
Serves
6
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Ingredients
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- 1lWhole Milk
- 5pcsEgg
- 150gWhite Sugar
- 5mlVanilla Extract
- 2gCinnamon Powder
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Method
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- 01
Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F).
- 02
Warm the whole milk in a saucepan until steaming but not boiling.
- 03
Whisk the eggs, white sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- 04
Slowly pour the warm whole milk into the egg mixture while whisking gently.
- 05
Strain the custard into a baking dish and bake until the center is just set, the top is lightly browned, and the center reaches 71°C (160°F).
- 06
Cool, then dust with cinnamon powder before serving.
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