Custards

• Types of custards
• Ice cream from a custard
• Techniques used in various types of custard

Types of custard

Stovetop custard or stirred custard

Nappe

Steps for stovetop custard

• Heat liquid w/some of suger
• Mix eggs w/sugar
• Temper hot liquid into eggs
• Heat to Nappe
• Strain & chill

Pastry Cream

• Uses starch to thicken and stabelize
• Must be boiled to activate starch
• Cook to eliminate starch flavor & neutralize Alpha Amylase
• Strain before cooking
• Cooling to avoid skin

Ice cream

Baked custards

Steps for baked custard

• Heat liquid w/some of sugar
• Mix eggs w/sugar
• Temper hot liquid into eggs
• Pour into prepared dishes
• Bake in a water bath until set

Creme caramel & flan

Sorbet

• Flavor profile
• Simple syrup
• Sugar density = floating egg test

Using Gelatin

• Sheets or powder
• Blooming
• Melt in hot liquid
• Cool to set