Homemade custard

Name: Homemade custard
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients: 4 large egg yolks; 2 tablespoon castor sugar; 1 vanilla pod split lengthways (I used 2 teaspoons vanilla essence); 500 ml full cream milk

Lindo the foodie @cook_13873639

Soweto

I’ve always wanted to try making my own custard. This was my very first attempt and I must say the results were worth it. It was delish😋😋😋

Lindo the foodie @cook_13873639

Soweto

I’ve always wanted to try making my own custard. This was my very first attempt and I must say the results were worth it. It was delish😋😋😋

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Ingredients

4large egg yolks
2 tablespooncastor sugar
1vanilla pod split lengthways (I used 2 teaspoons vanilla essence)
500 mlfull cream milk

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Steps

1

In a heat resistant or metal bowl whisk the egg yolks with the sugar
2

In a pot heat the milk and vanilla essence ensuring it does not boil.
3

Pour the hot milk a little at a time over the egg yolks whisking vigorously.
4

Make a double boiler by placing the bowl over a pot of boiling water(bottom of bowl must not touch the water in the pot)
5

Stir over gentle heat until the mixture thickens sufficiently to coat the back of a spoon. This will take +- 15 mins. Be patient and don’t over heat otherwise the mixture will curdle
6

If you want a thicker custard you can add 1 more egg yolk or make a paste with a teaspoon of Maine a (corn flour). Serve warm or cold. Enjoy