Winnie the Pooh: Gopher's Spiced Custard
Winnie the Pooh: Gopher's Spiced Custard recipe inspired by Gopher's meal of summer squash, salmon salad, succotash, spiced custard, and honey, from the story of, Winnie the Pooh.
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- pinch freshly grated nutmeg
Preheat the oven to 300F.
Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until it starts to simmer. Meanwhile, whisk the yolks, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl until very well combined. Temper the yolks by slowing pouring and whisking the hot cream into the yolks.
Pour the mixture into ramekins. Place he ramekins in a roasting pan in a hot water bath. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. The custard should just wiggle in the center. Let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Refrigerate until cooled through.
Serve with a sprinkling of cinnamon on top.