Real custard sauce

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
570 millilitres Single cream
225 millilitres Milk
1 Vanilla pod
5 Size 2 egg yolks
40 grams Caster sugar
2 teaspoons Cornflour

Directions

Slowly heat milk & cream together with vanilla pod, until simmering.

Remove from heat, infuse 15 mins, remove pods, wash and store.

Meanwhile whisk yolks with sugar and cornflour in large bowl till thick. Gradually whisk in the milk & cream mixture. Pour back into washed out pan and reheat gently, whisking the while, until thickened and simmering. Serve warm or well chilled.

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