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HOMEMADE VANILLA CUSTARD

HOMEMADE VANILLA CUSTARD

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Serves: 4

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With the addition of a little cornflour, this custard is foolproof.

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Ingredients

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  • 275 ml double cream
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon cornflour
  • 1 teaspoon caster sugar
  • 1 vanilla pod (split lengthways)

Method

  1. Firstly, heat the cream in a small saucepan up to boiling point; and while it's heating, thoroughly blend the egg yolks, cornflour, sugar and vanilla pod.
  2. Then pour the hot cream in - stirring all the time - and return the mixture to the saucepan, removing the vanilla pod.
  3. Heat very gently (still stirring) until the sauce has thickened, which should take only one to two minutes.
  4. It the custard overheats, take off the heat and beat vigorously to remove any lumps or granular bits.

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