Custard
Custard
About this recipe: 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.
Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 4 egg yolks
- 4 tsp cornflour
- 4 tbsp caster sugar
- 600 ml (1 pint) semi-skimmed milk
Method
Prep:5min ›
Cook:5min ›
Ready in:10min
- 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.
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Reviews (5)
1
So easy! I added some vanilla essence and it's very yummy. Update: I keep finding excuses to make this! Mmmmm... - 16 Aug 2011
1
Altered ingredient amounts. 2 tsp cornflour was ample and you can use cream instead of flour to make it even richer! - 19 Sep 2010
0
I love making this my lovely boyfriend loves it 😊 - 26 Apr 2016
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