
Silky, cool, and crowned with juicy white peach slices, these custard cups are the kind of dessert that feels far more impressive than the short ingredient list suggests. Whole milk, egg yolks, real vanilla bean, and a pinch of sea salt are all it takes — no extracts, no stabilizers, no preservatives hiding in the mix. That matters a lot when you're trying to avoid synthetic antioxidants like BHA and BHT, which sneak into countless packaged desserts, flavored dairy products, and even some vanilla extracts on store shelves. Here, a whole vanilla bean does all the flavoring work, steeped right into warm milk for a depth that no additive-laden shortcut can match. The water bath bake is the secret to that perfectly trembling, spoonable texture — gentle, even heat keeps the custard smooth rather than rubbery. A quick maceration of fresh white peaches with a little sugar right before serving adds a bright, floral contrast to the rich, creamy base. It's an elegant finish to any meal, and every single ingredient is exactly what it says it is.
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Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Place four 6-oz ramekins in a deep baking dish large enough to hold them without touching.
Combine the milk, vanilla bean pod, and scraped seeds in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Warm until small bubbles appear around the edges and steam rises from the surface, about 5 minutes — do not boil. Remove from heat and let steep for 10 minutes, then discard the pod.
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