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Instant Pot Lemon Custard
Instant Pot Lemon Custard Cups are a tangy, light and refreshing treat, perfect for spring and summer! So easy to make in the Instant Pot!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Cooling time
2 hrs
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 417 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (zest from about 2 lemons)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
Instructions
- In a medium-sized saucepot, bring milk, sugar, cornstarch, salt, lemon zest and salt to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Once the mixture comes to a boil, remove from heat.
- Combine 2 eggs and 2 egg yolks in a mixing bowl. Slowly add the hot lemon custard mixture a little at a time to the egg mixture, whisking constantly. This will prevent the eggs from cooking.
- Whisk in butter until melted, then add lemon juice. Stir until smooth and creamy.
- Pour equally into 4 8-ounce oven-safe ramekins, leaving about 1/2" space at the top. Cover each ramekin with aluminum foil.
- Place trivet in Instant Pot and add 2 cups water.
- Carefully place ramekins in the Instant Pot (3 on the bottom forming a triangle and 1 over the top in the center).
- Place lid on Instant Pot and set tab to "sealing". Set to "manual" and set to "high pressure" for 5 minutes.
- When the time is up, do a quick release and turn Instant Pot off. Allow ramekins to cool to room temperature and then place in refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
417kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
202mg
(67%)
Sodium
273mg
(11%)
Potassium
257mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
58g
(116%)
Vitamin A
585IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
7.8mg
(9%)
Calcium
196mg
(20%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 417
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 417kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 202mg | 67% |
| Sodium | 273mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 257mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 58g | 116% |
| Vitamin A | 585IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 7.8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 196mg | 20% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.