custard Recipes
35 delicious custard recipes from around the world
Flan Casero (Argentine Homemade Flan)
Flan Casero is a beloved Argentine dessert, a rich and creamy baked custard often served with a drizzle of dulce de leche. This recipe guides you through creating a restaurant-quality flan in your own kitchen.
Flan con Dulce de Leche
A classic Argentine caramel custard (flan) enriched with dulce de leche and a touch of cream. This dessert is a beloved staple, often considered the king of Argentine sweets.
Flan Mexicano
A classic Mexican caramel custard, also known as Flan Napolitano when cream cheese is added. This dessert features a silky smooth vanilla custard base topped with a rich, dark caramel sauce. It's a beloved treat often found in Mexican households.
Natilla (Colombian Cornstarch Custard)
A beloved Colombian Christmas dessert, this creamy, cornstarch-based custard is infused with the warm flavors of panela and cinnamon. It's a smooth, sweet treat that sets to a delightful pudding-like consistency.
Postre de Natas (Colombian Milk Skin Custard)
A traditional Colombian dessert featuring layers of delicate milk skin (nata) sweetened with sugar and studded with raisins, often finished with a rich caramel sauce. It's a rich, creamy, and subtly spiced treat.
Pudim de Leite Condensado
A classic Brazilian flan, this Pudim de Leite Condensado features a luxuriously smooth condensed milk custard enveloped in a rich, golden caramel sauce. It's an indispensable dessert for any Brazilian celebration.
Quindim
Bright yellow, rich, and intensely flavored coconut egg custard from Bahia, Brazil. Quindim is a classic dessert known for its glossy, caramelized top and tender, custard-like interior.
Southern Banana Pudding
A classic Southern dessert featuring layers of creamy vanilla custard, sweet ripe bananas, and crisp vanilla wafers, all topped with a fluffy whipped topping. This no-bake pudding is best enjoyed after chilling, allowing the flavors to meld and the wafers to soften beautifully.
Suspiro a la Limeña
A classic Peruvian dessert from Lima, featuring a rich dulce de leche custard base topped with a light and airy port wine meringue. It's known for its intense sweetness and is often described as a 'Lima woman's sigh'.
Melktert (South African Milk Tart)
A beloved South African classic, Melktert features a crisp, buttery shortcrust pastry filled with a lusciously creamy, sweet custard, finished with a generous dusting of cinnamon. It's a comforting and elegant dessert perfect for any occasion.
Milk Tart Shooters
A delightful and easy-to-make South African classic, melktert, reimagined as miniature treats served in shot glasses. Perfect for parties and a delightful sweet ending.