Cardamom Custard Cups

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Preheat the oven to 160°C. Arrange six ramekins in the roasting pan.

   Cookware: oven, ramekin, roasting pan

2. Step 2

   Combine the whole milk, heavy cream, and cardamom in the saucepan. Heat over medium heat until steaming but not boiling.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Cardamom, 120.0 ml Heavy Cream, 600.0 ml Whole Milk

   Cookware: saucepan

3. Step 3

   Remove the saucepan from the heat, stir in the vanilla extract, and let the dairy mixture stand.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 5.0 ml Vanilla Extract

   Cookware: saucepan

4. Step 4

   Whisk the eggs, egg yolks, granulated sugar, and salt in the mixing bowl until smooth, without making the mixture foamy.

   Timer: 2 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 4.0 piece Egg, 2.0 piece Egg Yolk, 1.0 gr Fine Salt, 100.0 gr Granulated Sugar

   Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

5. Step 5

   Slowly pour the warm dairy mixture into the egg mixture while whisking continuously.

   Timer: 2 min (fixed)

   Cookware: mixing bowl, saucepan, whisk

6. Step 6

   Strain the custard through the fine-mesh sieve into the liquid measuring cup, then divide it evenly among the ramekins.

   Timer: 3 min (fixed)

   Cookware: fine mesh sieve, Liquid measuring cup, ramekin

7. Step 7

   Bring the water to a boil in the kettle.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 1200.0 ml Water

   Cookware: Kettle

8. Step 8

   Place the roasting pan in the oven, then carefully pour the hot water into the pan until it reaches halfway up the ramekins. Bake until the edges are set, the centers still tremble slightly, and the custards reach at least 74°C internally.

   Timer: 35 min (fixed)

   Cookware: instant-read thermometer, Kettle, oven, ramekin, roasting pan

9. Step 9

   Carefully lift the ramekins from the water bath and cool them at room temperature.

   Timer: 30 min (fixed)

   Cookware: ramekin, roasting pan

10. Step 10

    Refrigerate the custard cups until thoroughly chilled before serving.

    Timer: 120 min (fixed)

    Cookware: ramekin