Pecan Free Caramel Custard

Silky, trembling custard crowned with a glossy pool of amber caramel — this is the kind of dessert that looks like it came from a proper bistro but is completely achievable in your own kitchen. The ingredient list is refreshingly short: just milk, eggs, sugar, and a pinch of salt, which means there's no hunting for specialty items and absolutely no risk of hidden tree nuts sneaking in through a complicated mix or pre-made sauce. The caramel is made from scratch by cooking sugar and water until it deepens to a rich, burnished amber, so you're in full control of every element from start to finish. Tempering the eggs slowly with hot milk and straining the mixture before it goes into the ramekins gives you that impossibly smooth, wobble-perfect texture that sets this apart from a rushed version. The water bath does the gentle, even work in the oven so the custard never curdles or toughens. After a proper chill in the fridge, a confident flip onto a rimmed plate releases a cascade of caramel sauce that makes the whole thing feel genuinely special. It's an elegant, crowd-pleasing finish to any meal — and every ingredient on that list is exactly what it says it is.

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