Ostakaka (Swedish Custard)

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 60 min

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

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Description

Add this simple recipe for a Swedish-style custard to your Christmas desserts repertoire!

• 2 teaspoons butter, or as needed

• 5 eggs, lightly beaten

• 1 (24 ounce) carton cottage cheese (4% milk fat)

• 1 pint heavy whipping cream

• 3/4 cup white sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1 teaspoon salt

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish with butter.

2 Stir beaten eggs, cottage cheese, cream, sugar, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and salt together in a bowl; pour into prepared casserole dish.

3 Bake in preheated oven until set and completely browned on top, about 1 hour. Set aside to cool.