Custard

Ingredients

• 2 egg yolks
• 290ml milk
• 2 teaspoons corn flour
• 125g caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or essence (optional but highly recommended)
• 100ml double cream

Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 5 minutes
Serves: 4 - 5

Method

1. Into a bowl, place the egg yolks, sugar and corn flour.
2. Mix them to a smooth paste.
3. Heat the milk in a pan so it begins to boil, then pour the milk into the bowl with the egg mixture and whisk it until it is completely incorporated.
4. Pour this into a clean pan to avoid getting any lumps, place it over a medium heat and bring it to a gentle boil, stirring all the time with a whisk. Cook it for about 5 minutes until it has become thick.
5. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the cream and vanilla extract or essence.
6. Pour the custard into a serving jug and serve.

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Useful Information

Can it be frozen? No.
Can it be prepared in advance? Yes, it can be finished up to 1 day in advance.
Will leftovers be nice? Yes, for up to 1 day.

Notes