how do you make a simple custard for adding to a desert (eg apple pie)?

Answer 1

I would be curious about how you are adding custard to your pie, but to each their own. Here's a good recipe:

Custard Filling:

1 1/4 cups milk
3 large egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Pinch fine salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

To make the cream filling: In a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat, until bubbles appear around the edges. Remove from the heat.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and salt. While whisking, gradually pour the milk into the eggs. Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan. While whisking constantly, bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat; cook for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from the heat, and stir in the butter and vanilla. Put the custard in a medium bowl, and lay a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

Answer 2

Microwave Custard

6 beaten eggs
4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup splenda
1 Tb.vanilla


Beat eggs then add the cream and splenda, vanilla or whatever flavoring you like. Lemon and coconut are both good, so is a little nutmeg sprinkled on top of the vanilla one.

This makes a lot you might want to cut it in half

Answer 3

Why would you add custard to apple pie?