FOOD & RECIPES
Instant Pot Lemon Custard Cups
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 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Cooling time: 2 hours
Total: 28 minutes
Serves: 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup of 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 the refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours.
