Smooth Custard Surface

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Why does my baked custard have a pockmarked surface?

Smooth Custard Surface

For the perfect, smooth custard top, don't overbeat the eggs with milk or cream. Beating adds air to the custard, creating foam. The bubbles rise to the surface and break during baking, creating pockmarks.

   

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