Custard

Latest comments and suggestions

Results 21-35

• Daniela

  21 December 2011

  Daniela commented on this recipe

  I am looking for a custard recipe that will set for trifle, does anyone know if this one does?

  Flag as inappropriate

  Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  Your name: Reason:
• lillescafe

  27 December 2011

  lillescafe commented on this recipe

  Loved this recipe but found it too sweet, less sugar next time

  Flag as inappropriate

  Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  Your name: Reason:
• tracy

  31 December 2011

  tracy commented on this recipe

  Wish I'd listened 120g is far too sweet oh well it'll still be lovely ! I used creme fraiche and 3 egg yolks too

  Flag as inappropriate

  Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  Your name: Reason:
• Jannine

  28 January 2012

  Jannine rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I too only used 4 egg yolks and 100g of sugar - very sweet but very nice! Really easy method just don't heat the mixture too long.

  Flag as inappropriate

  Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  Your name: Reason:
• medlar

  08 February 2012

  medlar commented on this recipe

  Generally, 1 tsp = 1 teaspoon = 5ml; 1 tbsp = 1 tablespoon = 15ml (Australia 20 ml apparently); in UK 1 dsp = 1 dessertspoon = 10ml.

  Flag as inappropriate

  Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  Your name: Reason:
• Laura

  12 February 2012

  Laura rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I used 100g sugar and found this a little sweet, although others really liked it. Very quick and easy to make.

  Flag as inappropriate

  Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  Your name: Reason:
• Joss

  12 February 2012

  Joss rated and commented on this recipe

  

  First attempt at making custard and this was a huge success. After reading others comments I too only used 4 egg yolks and about 75g of sugar. It was plenty sweet. I would imagine it would be far too sweet if you used the recommended amount! I was surprised at how simple this was to make and the vanilla flavour was lovely. With the addition of cream it's not the healthiest option but perfect for a special occasion.

  Flag as inappropriate

  Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  Your name: Reason:
• SUSAN

  20 April 2012

  SUSAN commented on this recipe

  COULD YOU MAKE THIS EARLIER AND RE HEAT?

  Flag as inappropriate

  Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  Your name: Reason:
• Sony08

  12 May 2012

  Sony08 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Delicious custard - but DO NOT USE SO MUCH SUGAR! - Far too sweet so will be reducing next time - but still a easy lovely custard.

  Flag as inappropriate

  Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  Your name: Reason:
• KatieCook

  14 May 2012

  KatieCook commented on this recipe

  Worth making for special occasions and your guests will thank you. I made half the quantity, but as it's difficult to half five egg yolks, I used three. Just remember to be patient as you need to be very gentle when heating the yolk, sugar and cream mixture.

  Flag as inappropriate

  Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  Your name: Reason:
• belwilliams

  08 June 2012

  belwilliams commented on this recipe

  Loved it, but did not read enough of the reviews about sugar. I added 100g, and even with a sweet tooth it was very sweet! Next time I will try 70 g. My first attempt at custard ever though!

  Flag as inappropriate

  Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  Your name: Reason:
• Donna

  14 July 2012

  Donna commented on this recipe

  My first time making custard so I was worried it'd turn into scrambled egg but it didn't-it was delicious!! Used four eggs and only 45g of sugar (love the feedback element of this site) and this was sweet enough for me and my kids.brilliant!

  Flag as inappropriate

  Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  Your name: Reason:
• mgsantiago

  24 August 2012

  mgsantiago commented on this recipe

  does it normally froth? i am making it right now but i can't see whether it's thickening as it is full of froth on top. please help, thanks

  Flag as inappropriate

  Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  Your name: Reason:
• Meddwood

  21 September 2012

  Meddwood rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Amazing recipe- I made this with crumble for the family....so simple and I used vanilla paste instead of a pod. Will definitely make again.

  Flag as inappropriate

  Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  Your name: Reason:
• WendyKr

  24 March 2013

  WendyKr commented on this recipe

  I also didn't bother wiping out the pan and would next time use half the sugar and not the suggest 120g

  Flag as inappropriate

  Please let us know your name and the reason you find the above comment inappropriate.

  Your name: Reason:

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/8882/

Your binder

• Register
• Sign in
• More info

Sign up or sign in to receive a £60 wine voucher, and to save, rate and comment on recipes. Plus, get our newsletter.

Ingredients

• 1 vanilla pod
• 250ml milk
• 250ml double cream
• 5 egg yolks
• 120g golden caster sugar
• 1 dsp cornflour (if making the thicker custard)

Search Good Food

Keywords

Refine your recipe search

Search filter options

Search by cooking times Less than 10 minutes 10-30 minutes 35-60 minutes Over an hour Search by difficulty Easy Moderately easy For the keen cook Search by cuisine American British Caribbean French German Greek Indian Irish Italian Japanese Mediterranean Mexican Middle Eastern Moroccan Scottish Spanish Thai Vietnamese Search by course Warm starter Cold starter Main course Side dish Pudding Soup Course Breakfast Search by calorie range Less than 200 200-400 400-600 600-800 Over 800 Search by occasion Midweek meal Dinner party Family favourite Birthdays Christmas New Year Mother's Day Chinese New Year Easter Search by chef Good Food Team olive Angela Nilsen Anjum Anand Ching-He Huang Gary Rhodes Gordon Ramsay James Martin John Torode Ken Hom Lesley Waters Mary Cadogan Matt Tebbutt Merrilees Parker Nick Nairn Orlando Murrin Ruth Watson Sarah Cook Silvana Franco Simon Rimmer Search by diet Vegetarian Vegan Gluten-free Dairy-free Nut-free Egg-free Low-fat Low in salt Search by magazine BBC Good Food Olive Search by servings 1 2 4 6 8 For a crowd

Difficulty and servings

Makes 600ml (serves 4)

Preparation and cooking times

Ready in 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 vanilla pod
• 250ml milk
• 250ml double cream
• 5 egg yolks
• 120g golden caster sugar
• 1 dsp cornflour (if making the thicker custard)

Per 150ml serving

560 kcalories, protein 7.6g, carbohydrate 37.9g, fat 43 g, saturated fat 21.8g, fibre 0g, salt 0.15 g

Advertisement

Your binder

Here are three other great reasons why to sign up:

• You get an online binder, where you can store all your favourite recipes and create menus.
• You can add your own recipes to this site for others to try; plus, rate and make comments on recipes, and share your views on our blog.
• You can sign up for our weekly newsletter (sent out on Wednesdays) - it's packed with recipes, special offers and competitions.