Vanilla Custard Recipe - Velvety Old Fashioned Egg Custard

There is nothing that compares to a homemade vanilla custard. Velvety and smooth, serve it with fresh berries or cinnamon.What's In This Article What is Custard?Why You’ll Love This Homemade Custard RecipeHow to Use this Vanilla Custard RecipeEgg Custard IngredientsHow to Make CustardCustard Recipe ToppingsHow to Make Frozen Vanilla CustardStoring Vanilla CustardVanilla Custard Recipe FAQsMore Dessert RecipesMore Favorites from Savory ExperimentsVanilla Custard RecipeWhat is Custard?The term custard often covers a wide array of recipes through many global cuisines. The shortest description is a mixture made with sweetened milk or cream cooked with egg, egg yolk, flour, cornstarch or gelatin for thickeningDepending on the recipe and inspiration and purpose, custard will in consistency from a thin pouring sauce for cakes, pies and rice pudding to a thick pastry cream used to fill éclairs and donuts or make crème brûlée (baked custard) or crème anglaise. Although it comes by many names, i...