Yummy Squash Custard Recipe

Name: Yummy Squash Custard
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 cups seeded and chunked summer squash, or more as needed; 1 tablespoon cornstarch, or more as needed; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 5 ounces evaporated milk; 1/4 cup white sugar; 2 egg yolks; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; Meringue:; 2 egg whites; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar; 3 tablespoons white sugar

Servings: persons

2 cups seeded and chunked summer squash, or more as needed
1 tablespoon cornstarch, or more as needed
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 ounces evaporated milk
1/4 cup white sugar
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Meringue:
2 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
3 tablespoons white sugar

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add squash chunks, cover, and steam until tender, 10 to 20 minutes. Transfer squash to food processor and blend until pureed.
3
Stir cornstarch and salt into squash puree. Beat evaporated milk, 1/4 cup sugar, egg yolks, vanilla extract, and ground nutmeg together in a separate bowl. Mix milk mixture into squash mixture. Pour squash mixture into a 9-inch square baking dish.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set, about 40 minutes.
5
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar together in a large glass bowl until foamy. Gradually beat 3 tablespoons sugar into egg mixture until meringue forms stiff peaks. Spread meringue over custard and bake until golden, about 5 minutes more.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups seeded and chunked summer squash, or more as needed, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, or more as needed, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 5 ounces evaporated milk, and more.

Yes, Yummy Squash Custard falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Yummy Squash Custard

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