122 Crème pâtissière

Main ingredients

• ½ litre (scant pint) milk
• half a vanilla-pod split in two lengthwise

1. Bring the milk to the boil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan together with the vanilla-pod and 50 g (1¾ oz) of the sugar.
2. Meanwhile, put the egg yolks and remaining sugar in a large bowl. Whisk for one minute, until the mixture lightens and becomes gradually paler.
3. Gradually add the flour and cornflour in a fine shower, mixing them in delicately with the w