Many people do not know how to make custard from scratch, but it is so easy and you know that there won’t be any colouring or nasty additives.
This is a very easy and simple recipe to make your own.
Perfect to make for the kids to come home after school on a winter afternoon and have warm custard to fill their belly! Tastes better than the shop-bought and goes really well with puddings, cakes and ice creams.
This recipe is always a fantastic ‘base’ recipe to make ice cream from scratch!
How to Make Custard From Scratch
1
servings5
minutes10
minutes220
kcal15
minutesSimple homemade custard—smooth, creamy, and versatile for sweet treats or sauces.
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Ingredients
2 Egg yolks, 3 if the eggs are small-room temperature
2 tsp Corn Flour
1 cup Milk
2 tbsp Sugar
1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
Directions
- In a jug whisk together the egg yolks, cornflour and sugar until well combined.
- In a saucepan gently heat the milk and vanilla until warm (not hot!), remove from the heat and add the milk to the egg mixture.
- Tip it back into the saucepan and whisk constantly until boiling. Take off the heat and whisk until the custard is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon (if mixture isn’t thickening, gently heat again).
- Serve hot or cold.
- If serving cold – add a layer of plastic wrap to the surface of the custard to prevent a skin forming.
Notes
- Not Suitable for freezing keep covered in the fridge for 3 days.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg.
If you like this recipe, you will LOVE this one: Rosie’s Moist Custard Cake
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