Basic Custard

Name: Basic Custard
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 cup (250 ml) Milk; 2-3 Egg Yolks; 3-4 tablespoons Sugar; 1-2 tablespoons Flour *use 1 tablespoon for softer custard; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract *OR flavour of your choice

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

Melbourne, Australia

Every cook should be able to make ‘Custard’, that is so simple, yummy and versatile. ‘Custard’ is the mixtures of Milk and Eggs thickened by heat. When it is used for desserts, Sugar is added. For thickening it, Flour or Starch is often added. This ‘Basic Custard’ recipe is so easy and I usually cook it in the microwave as it is the easiest, but of course you can cook it using a saucepan.

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

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Ingredients

1 cup (250 ml)Milk
2-3Egg Yolks
3-4 tablespoonsSugar
1-2 tablespoonsFlour *use 1 tablespoon for softer custard
1 teaspoonVanilla Extract *OR flavour of your choice

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Steps

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*Microwave Method: Place all ingredients in a heat-proof bowl and whisk well until smooth.
2

Cook in the microwave in medium power about 500W for 2 minutes. Mix well, then cook again in medium power for 2 minutes and mix well, and cook again for 1 minute OR until boils, and mix well.
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*Saucepan Method: Place Egg Yolks and Sugar in a saucepan and combine well. Add Flour and mix well until smooth.
4

Add warmed Milk and Vanilla, and mix well. Then cook over a medium to low heat, stirring constantly, until custard comes to the boil and thickens.