Easy Amish Baked Custard
Baked custard made the Amish way is a gem of a dessert. It’s rich, thick, smooth, and totally delicious. The vanilla flavor and touch of nutmeg on top make it sophisticated in its simplicity.
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 6 eggs
- 4 cups hot water
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Ground nutmeg to garnish
Preheat the oven to 325°F.
Mix the hot water with the condensed milk in a metal or glass bowl.
Beat the eggs until fluffy and light.
Add a little of the milk mixture to the eggs and mix in.
Add the remaining milk mixture.
Stir in the salt and vanilla.
Divide the mixture between 8 greased individual ramekins.
Put the ramekins on a baking dish with high sides and add a half-inch of water.
Bake for an hour or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of one comes out clean.
Let the baked custard cool for an hour, then sprinkle nutmeg on top before serving.