Food by Barbara Northwood

Quick and easy custard

Jul 17 01:43pm
Prep Time Cook Time Serves
10 mins 5 mins 2 cups
Ingredients
  • 1 / 4 cup caster sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tblsp cornflour
  • 1 1 / 2 cups milk

This quick and easy custard can be served warm or cold.

Flavour it with any of the following:

1 / 2 tsp vanilla extract, almond or brandy essence, 1 / 4 tsp ground cinnamon, 50g grated dark chocolate or 1 tsp finely grated orange rind. On cooling, custard tends to become thick, so stir in extra milk to desired consistency.

1. Combine sugar, egg yolks and cornflour in  large bowl. Whisk until thick and creamy.
2. Slowly whisk milk into egg yolk mixture. our mixture into a small saucepan.
3. Cook, whisking, over a low to medium eat, until custard thickens. Do not boil.
4. Transfer custard to bowl. Stir in flavouring.

 

 

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