Homemade custard

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• Caroline

  25 October 2012

  Caroline commented on this recipe

  If you're worried about your fat intake, then simply make this recipe with 900ml milk - semi-skimmed will also give a good result. I use much less sugar, but that's a personal matter of taste. If I'm really in a hurry I make my own "cheat's custard" with some custard powder (just following the instructions on the packet) and then stirring in the yolk of one or two eggs at the last minute when the custard is off the heat and still hot. It's been known to fool genuine foodies!

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Ingredients

• 200ml double cream
• 700ml whole milk
• 4 large egg yolks
• 3 tbsp cornflour
• 200g caster sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

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Serves 8

Preparation and cooking times

Prep 10 mins

Cook 15 mins

Ingredients

• 200ml double cream
• 700ml whole milk
• 4 large egg yolks
• 3 tbsp cornflour
• 200g caster sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

PER SERVING

352 kcalories, protein 5g, carbohydrate 38g, fat 20 g, saturated fat 11g, fibre 0g, sugar 29g, salt 0.1 g

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