Custard

Name: Custard
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 600ml/1 pint full-fat milk; 1 vanilla pod, slit lengthways and seeds scraped out; 3 free-range eggs, yolks only; 25g/1oz caster sugar; 2 tsp cornflour

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Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Cost: $6.46 /serving

Author : BBC Food

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Ingredients

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600 milliliters/1 pint full-fat milk1 vanilla pod, slit lengthways and seeds scraped out3 free-range eggs, yolks only25 grams/1 ounces caster sugar2 tsp cornflour

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Instructions

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Step 1

Heat the milk and the vanilla pod and seeds in a pan over a medium heat, stirring frequently, until just coming up to boiling. Set aside for 15 minutes to infuse and cool slightly.

Step 2

Mix together the egg yolks, sugar and cornflour in a heatproof bowl stirring to get a smooth paste.

Step 3

Slowly pour the hot milk into the paste, stirring constantly until completely combined.

Step 4

Strain the mixture into a clean saucepan and, stirring constantly, cook gently over a low heat until the custard thickens. This happens at around 75C/165F, if you have a cooking thermometer. If you don't, coat the back of the spoon with custard and draw a line through with your finger. If the line holds, the custard is ready.