Custard

Recipe by: Norma MacMillan

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Prep: 5 mins Cook: 5 mins
Serves: 4

You can jazz this up with orange zest or liqueur, for example – they can really make an impact and turn a dessert into something special.

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Reader's Digest | Eggs, Milk & Cheese

Ingredients

4 egg yolks

4 tsp cornflour

4 tbsp caster sugar

600 ml (1 pint) semi-skimmed milk

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Preparation method

Put the egg yolks, cornflour and sugar in a bowl and beat until smooth.

Pour the milk into a saucepan and bring to the boil, then slowly pour it onto the egg yolk mixture, stirring thoroughly.

Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over a low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens to a custard consistency. It should reach 82°C (180°F) on a cooking thermometer. Remove from the heat and strain into a bowl. Serve hot or leave to cool before using or serving.