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Vanilla custard

Prep time less than 30 mins
Cook time less than 30 mins
Serves 1
Dietary Vegetarian
From Ready Steady Cook

Method


  1. Place the milk, cream and the vanilla pod and seeds into a saucepan. Bring gently to the boil, then remove from the heat and remove the vanilla pod.

  2. Whisk the sugar and egg yolks together in a large bowl until pale and frothy. Pour the egg mixture over the milk and cream and whisk together. Pour the mixture into a clean saucepan and whisk over a low heat until a thick custard is formed.

  3. To serve, pour into a jug.

Ingredients

  • 200ml/7fl oz milk
  • 200ml/7fl oz double cream
  • 1 vanilla pod, split, seeds scraped out
  • 75g/2½oz caster sugar
  • 2 free-range egg yolks

Shopping List

Vanilla custard

Cooking ingredients

Dairy, eggs and chilled


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