Description
This air fryer custard is a subtly sweet, creamy milk custard set with cornstarch, sliced, and air-fried to a lightly golden top. Just 5 ingredients and crazy easy to make.
Ingredients
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- 2 Eggs
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup Corn Starch
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Sauce pan
- Silicone spatula
- Air fryer
- Basting brush
- Cake pan or shallow container
Instructions
- Whisk the base. Whisk the eggs, sugar, corn starch, milk, and vanilla in a mixing bowl until fully combined and smooth.
- Thicken on the stove. Pour into a sauce pan over medium-low heat and stir continuously with a silicone spatula until it thickens. Off the heat, keep stirring until totally smooth.
- Chill to set. Transfer to a cake pan or shallow container, cover with plastic wrap pressed onto the surface, and chill 2 hours.
- Slice and egg wash. Turn out the set custard and cut into slices. Beat an egg and brush each slice all over.
- Air fry. Air fry at 320F for 20 minutes, until the tops are lightly golden.
- Cool and serve. Let cool until firm enough to pick up, then enjoy.
Notes
- Stir the custard constantly as it heats so the cornstarch does not clump or scorch.
- Press plastic wrap onto the surface while chilling so it does not form a skin.
- Chill the full 2 hours; the custard must be cold and set to slice cleanly.
- Pour into a wider container for a thinner layer if you want smaller, more evenly browned slices.
- Do not skip the egg wash; it is what gives the tops their golden color in the air fryer.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg