Delicious Custard Recipe

Ingredient

570ml/1 pint milk

55ml oz single cream

vanilla poo 1/2

eggs, yolks only

caster sugar

Method

    Bring the milk, cream and vanilla pod to simmering point slowly over a low heat.

    Remove the vanilla pod (wash the vanilla pod, dry and store in jar with caster sugar to make vanilla sugar).

    Whisk the yolks, sugar and cornflour together in a bowl until well blended.

    Pour the hot milk and cream on to the eggs and sugar, whisking all the time with a balloon whisk.

    Return to the pan, (add vanilla extract if using) and over a low heat gently stir with a wooden spatula until thickened.

    Pour the custard into a jug and serve at once.

    To keep hot, stand the jug in a pan of hot water and cover the top with cling film to prevent skin forming.