Please always assemble all ingredients before you start
Meanwhile whisk the 3 egg yolks and sugar (used 30g it was quite sweet ) for a couple of minutes
until pale and light.
Whisk in the 15g of cornflour.
Once the milk boils, pour it slowly into the whisked egg yolks and continue whisking as you pour. (don’t rush)
Pour the custard back into the pan and bring to a boil. Continue stirring until it thickens (it should coat the back of a spoon). Remove from heat and allow to cool. To prevent skin from forming, cover the custard directly with plastic wrap, parchment or aluminium foil.
Easy Custard Recipe
Ingredients
- 200ml (1 scant cup) milk
- 1 vanilla pod or 2 teaspoons vanilla essence (extract)
- 3 egg yolks
- 50g (3 tablespoons) sugar
- 15g (½ oz, 2 tablespoons) cornflour (cornstarch)
Instructions
- Place the milk in a pan. Split the vanilla bean (pod) in the middle and scrap out the seeds into the milk or add the two teaspoons vanilla essence (extract) to the milk. Bring the milk to the boil and remove from the heat.
- Meanwhile whisk the 3 egg yolks and 50g sugar (used 30g it was quite sweet ) for a couple of minutes until pale and light. Whisk in the 15g of cornflour.
- Once the milk boils, pour it slowly into the whisked egg yolks and continue whisking as you pour. (don’t rush)
- Pour the custard back into the pan and bring to a boil. Continue stirring until it thickens (it should coat the back of a spoon). Remove from heat and allow to cool. To prevent skin from forming, cover the custard directly with plastic wrap, parchment or aluminium foil.
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Now this is a recipe that I can — and will — prepare. No rolling pin will be harmed during its preparation. YAY!
Ok can I have a feedback? what did you serve it with John?
Liz
Thank you for this recipe Liz! You don’t know how many times I’ve come across custard recipes that required so may steps. This is quick, easy, and delicious 😋!! Thanks again!!😄
This one really tasted nice and was really easy to make.
Liz
It looks really good!
Thanks!
Your welcome! Here’s that link to fruitcake:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/free-range-fruitcake-recipe.html. It’s reviews were raving! Hope you like it!😋🙂
Thank you. Let me have a look!
Liz
Ok! And If you don’t like it let me know because I’m sure I have a recipe for fruitcake I can blog. 😊😊
Okay will let u know how it goes!
Liz
Ok!😊
Btw, Liz can I use all purpose flour instead of cornstarch?
No. You have to use cornstarch to give the real custard texture!
Liz
😔. Well then, I’m willing to buy it because B it looks really easy and delicious!😋
all the best. I hope you’ll like it!
Liz
😊😊
Gosh, now this couldn’t be easier! I have not made custard for many years. I always enjoyed it over plain cake or cooked fruit such as apples and rhubarb. Thanks for the recipe Liz! How is your week going so far? I’m sitting here looking out at my driveway and the leaves are just beginning to drop from the oriental cherry but the Japanese maple is still holding onto every leaf! Soon they will all begin to drop and I will be busy raking. That’s when a nice simple dessert like custard over fruit will come in handy! Have a good day Liz.
My mother always made custard and cake. That was her favourite dessert. The leaves look lovely here too. I don’t have a tree but they keep on flying around so I will be raking anyway. Have a great week!
Liz