Slow Cooker Egg Custard Recipes

OLD FASHIONED EGG CUSTARD

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl or food processor beat together the eggs, sugar, and salt until thoroughly combined.
• Whisk in the milk, vanilla, and nutmeg and blend thoroughly.
• Pour into the slow cooker and cook covered on high heat for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until the tip of a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours and serve chilled.

GRAPENUTS™ CUSTARD

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat the milk, sugar, salt, eggs, and vanilla together in a bowl; pour into a baking dish. Sprinkle the cereal over the mixture and dot with the butter pieces. Gently set the baking dish into a larger baking dish. Pour enough hot water into the larger dish to reach at least 1 inch up the side of the dish with the custard.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Sprinkle the nutmeg over the dish to serve.

SOUTHERN BOILED CUSTARD

Steps:

• Into the lower pot of a double boiler, add water. In the upper pot, add milk. Heat through over medium heat.
• Beat eggs together until light. Add sugar and mix well. Pour a small portion of hot milk into the eggs and sugar to warm and thin this portion. Pour slowly into hot milk.
• Cook, stirring constantly until it will coat a spoon. Do not over cook. Add vanilla extract. Chill in refrigerator before serving.

SLOW-COOKER FLAN IN A JAR

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan, spread sugar; cook, without stirring, over medium-low heat until it begins to melt. Gently drag melted sugar to center of pan so sugar melts evenly. Cook, stirring constantly, until melted sugar turns a deep amber color, about 2 minutes. Immediately remove from heat and carefully stir in 1 tablespoon hot water. Quickly ladle hot mixture into 6 hot 4-ounce jars., In a small saucepan, heat coconut milk and whole milk until bubbles form around sides of pan; remove from heat. In a large bowl, whisk condensed milk, eggs, egg yolk and salt until blended but not foamy. Slowly stir in hot milk; stir in vanilla and, if desired, rum. Strain through a fine sieve. Pour egg mixture into prepared jars. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Add remaining hot water to a 6-qt. slow cooker; place jars in slow cooker. Cook, covered, on high 2 hours or until centers are set. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. Remove jars to a 13x9-in. baking pan filled halfway with ice water; cool 10 minutes. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour. Run a knife around sides of jars; invert flans onto dessert plates.

EGG CUSTARD

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2. Beat together the eggs, vanilla and sugar with a wooden spoon until combined. Mix in the milk and cream and pour into a medium-sized dish. Finely grate over a generous grating of nutmeg.
• Half-fill a roasting tin with water to make a bain-marie. Place the dish in the tin so that the water comes about three-quarters of the way up the sides of the dish. Bake for 45-50 mins, or until just set with a slight wobble in the centre. Serve warm or leave to cool in the fridge overnight. Serve with poached fruit.

FOOLPROOF SLOW COOKER CRèME BRûLéE (VANILLA CUSTARD)

Steps:

• Decide how many 4-ounce ramekins will fit in your slow cooker (in my 6 quart model, I could fit four). Line the slow cooker with a kitchen towel, thick potholders, or create individual foil rings for each ramekin you'll be using. The idea is to keep the ramekins from directly touching the bottom of the crockpot.
• Place the empty ramekins in the crockpot and measure enough water for it to be halfway up the sides of the ramekins. In a 6-qt slow cooker, I used about 1 quart of water for the water bath. Remove the ramekins and set aside.
• Combine the cream and milk in a medium mixing bowl, preferably one with a spout. Add the vanilla bean seeds and whisk well. Add the egg yolks and sugar, whisking well.
• Pour the custard base into the ramekins about ¾ full. Carefully transfer the filled ramekins to the slow cooker. Drape two paper towels on the rim of the slow cooker to keep condensation from building.
• Cook the custards on LOW for 2 to 2½ hours, or until the centers are just set with a slight jiggle in the middle.
• Remove from the slow cooker and allow to cool to room temperature, then chill for at least 3 hours. If holding longer, cover them with plastic wrap to avoid condensation on the custard's surface.
• When ready to serve, sprinkle about one teaspoon of sugar on the custard's surface and gently spread to cover. Using a chef's torch, toast the sugar until it's brown and bubbling (it will harden as it cools. Serve and enjoy!
• Crème Brûlée can be baked and chilled up to 2 days ahead. Try to make the burnt sugar topping just before serving, if possible.

SLOW COOKER EGG CUSTARD

Steps:

• Grease slow cooker with the butter (leave excess in crock); set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl combine all ingredients except cinnamon and whipped cream.
• Mix well and pour into crock pot.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours. At the end of the cooking time gently touch the top of the custard to make sure it is set.
• If not set cook 1/2 hour more, if set leave the crock uncovered and let the custard sit for 1 hour at room temperature.
• Slice and garnish with a sprinkle of the cinnamon or nutmeg and whipped cream if you like.