Low Sodium Vanilla Custard

Total time20 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time15 min

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 cups whole milk
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¼ cup heavy cream
¼ cup granulated sugar
3 tbsp cornstarch
¼ tsp fine salt
Chef's tip
Season to taste - salt substitutes can taste bitter in larger amounts, so start with less.
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1
Whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan until evenly combined. Gradually pour in the milk and heavy cream, whisking constantly until the dry ingredients are fully dissolved with no lumps visible.
2
Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, whisking frequently, until the mixture begins to steam and small bubbles appear around the edges, about 5 minutes.

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