Baby custard
Baby custard is a great first custard due to its smooth and soft consistency. It is a good source of protein, calcium and iron for your baby.
Makes about 1 cup.
Microwave method: Tested in an 800watt oven.
1 egg yolk
½ - 1 teaspoon sugar
1 level tablespoon maize cornflour
1 cup (250mls) breast milk or prepared Karicare Starter or Follow-On
Formula*
- In a small microwave bowl or oven-glass jug (about 500ml capacity), whisk egg yolk, sugar, cornflour and ¼ cup of the milk
- Microwave the remaining ¾ cup of milk on full power for 1 minute.
Whisk hot milk into yolk mixture - Microwave for 1 minute, whisk, then microwave 30 seconds. Whisk again. Let cool for about 3 minutes
- Put a baby serving into a feeding bowl to serve as soon as it is cool enough.
- Cover the rest and refrigerate
Use within 2 days.
You can use a 30g sachet of Karicare formula made up with 200ml water.
Note: For babies over 8 months, follow-on formula or standard milk can be used
to make custard.
