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Vanilla custard

  • Time to make: 15 mins
  • Serving: 4 people (makes 1 quantity*)
Ratings: 2.7
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups skim milk
    • 1 vanilla pod, split lengthways or 1 tablespoon vanilla essence
    • 2 egg yolks
    • 1 tablespoon castor sugar
    • 1 tablespoon cornflour
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Heat milk with vanilla pod and allow to just come to the boil. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks with sugar. Mix cornflour with 2 tablespoons water to make a paste.

    2 Pour hot milk over egg yolks while whisking vigorously with a whisk. When completely mixed in, return to pan with cornflour.

    3 Stir over a low heat until mixture thickens to coat back of spoon. This will take 5-6 minutes. Remove vanilla pod. Use as required.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free cornflour.

    *Use this custard to make these recipes:

    Peach and banana mess
    Rhubarb custard trifle

    HFG tip

    • Save egg whites for future use to make meringue or for glazing.
    • If storing custard, keep vanilla pod in custard until ready to serve to allow the vanilla flavour to develop.
    • To make the vanilla custard in the microwave, heat milk for 1 1/2 minutes on full power in a microwave-proof bowl. Prepare as in step 2, returning the mix to a microwave bowl. Heat on high for 3 minutes, whisking every 30 seconds.

     

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