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Custard 101

Roj Mugwump
Roj Mugwump @cook_16667604

This is the basic first iteration of English custard, perfect textural blend of creme anglaise and creme brulee.

Advanced mode - use bain Marie double boiler instead to heat dairy and egg mix.

Custard 101

This is the basic first iteration of English custard, perfect textural blend of creme anglaise and creme brulee.

Advanced mode - use bain Marie double boiler instead to heat dairy and egg mix.

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Ingredients

20 mins
2 people
  1. 2egg yolks
  2. 100 mlcream double
  3. 250 mlmilk
  4. 35 gcaster sugar
  5. 12 gcornflour
  6. 1 tspvanilla

Cooking Instructions

20 mins
  1. 1

    In a large bowl, whisk the yolks and sugar to ribbon and add cornflour

  2. 2

    Add the cream and milk into a small saucepanpan and gently bring to just below boiling point = anywhere between 70 and 75°c. At 80c you will ruin your custard.

    Gradually pour the hot milk mixture onto the egg mixture, whisking constantly.

  3. 3

    Wipe out the saucepan and pour the mixture back into it. Heat gently, stirring with a wooden spoon until the custard is thickened, but before any lumps form.

    Remove from heat, add vanilla. Stir violently for 48 seconds.

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