It is so amazing how simple ingredients like eggs, sugar, and milk can create such pure delight. It’s even more amazing that the Instant Pot® is a cooking vessel that is able to steam this custard to perfection.
• Hands-On Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
1 In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Set aside.
2 In saucepan over medium-low heat, heat half-and-half to a low simmer. Whisk a spoonful into the egg mixture to temper the eggs, and then slowly whisk that egg mixture into the saucepan with remaining half-and-half. Add white chocolate chips and continually stir on simmer until chocolate is melted, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and evenly distribute white chocolate mixture among four custard ramekins.
3 Pour water into Instant Pot®. Insert trivet. Place silicone steamer basket onto trivet. Place ramekins onto steamer basket. Lock lid.
4 Press the Manual button and adjust time to 6 minutes. When timer beeps, let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. Quick-release any additional pressure until float valve drops and then unlock lid.
5 Transfer custards to a plate and refrigerate covered for 2 hours. Serve.