This classic custard recipe makes a thick custard that is ready to pour over your favourite dessert and is amazing in recipes like trifle!
Basic Custard
Ingredients
300ml pure cream
300ml milk
6 egg yolks
2 tablespoons cornflour
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
75g (1/3 cup) caster sugar
Method
Combine cream and milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat and bring to just a simmer.
Meanwhile, whisk yolks, cornflour, vanilla and sugar together in a large heatproof bowl. Gradually whisk in the hot cream mixture until smooth.
Return mixture to cleaned saucepan and place over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until custard thickens and thickly coats the back of a spoon. Set aside to cool slightly.
