Sugar-free custard in the microwave, here’s the recipe that many of you have asked for. A low glycemic index custard cooked in the microwave, taken from the recipe for this sugar-free custard that is part of the sugar-free desserts collection. To make lemon custard in the microwave, I followed the Montersino method, while to lower the glycemic index of sweets I’m learning from Dr. Candida Aiello. Since I didn’t have fresh lemons, I used microwave-dried lemon peel and a touch of vanilla seeds while cooking the custard in the microwave, my kitchen smelled wonderful, just like when my grandmother used to make it.
So, today I’ll reveal all the secrets to make a light version of custard in the microwave, I hope you like it as much as I did.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 10 Minutes
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 199.88 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 45.70 (g) of which sugars 6.97 (g)
- Proteins 8.80 (g)
- Fat 10.74 (g) of which saturated 3.78 (g)of which unsaturated 4.97 (g)
- Fibers 4.66 (g)
- Sodium 111.89 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 175 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for a low glycemic index custard
- 2 cups partially skimmed milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 4.23 oz erythritol
- 1.41 oz cornstarch
- 0.71 oz inulin (long chain)
- 2 pinches lemon peel (dried)
- a quarter of a vanilla pod
- 1 pinch salt
Tools needed to make custard in the microwave
- 1 Microwave
- 1 Bowl glass
- 1 Hand whisk
Procedure
Place the egg yolks in the bowl, add the erythritol, and quickly work with the whisk. Add the cornstarch and inulin and mix again. Flavor with the lemon peel, vanilla seeds, and salt. Finally, add the milk in a thin stream while stirring well with the whisk.
Place the bowl in the microwave and start for 2 minutes at maximum power. Remove the bowl from the microwave and stir well with the whisk. Repeat this step twice. You will notice the custard is ready when it thickens. It will take about 6 minutes for a perfect custard. Stir well at the end of cooking and distribute in individual cups. Let cool and serve.
Extra tips for the sugar-free custard cooked in the microwave
To prevent an unsightly film from forming on the custard’s surface, press a sheet of plastic wrap against it and let it cool.
Gratinated custard in the microwave
Pour the still hot custard into ceramic molds and level it out. Let it cool well, then place them on a microwave rack. Grate the custard for about 10 minutes using only the grill function and then garnish with berries and serve.
Sugar-free crème brûlée in the microwave
Pour the custard, as above, sprinkle the surface with erythritol, and grill for about 10 minutes using only the grill function.
How to lower the glycemic index in desserts
If you want to learn more, I refer you to this article on how to lower the glycemic index that I wrote for you!
