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Fresh Vanilla Custard
Simple Custards for Desserts
Preparation info
- Makes
600 ml
- Difficulty
Easy
Appears in
By Gary Rhodes
Published 2005
This fresh custard, crème anglaise, complements almost all desserts and puddings. It can be served warm or cold or even churned in an ice-cream machine for home-made vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
200 ml 7 fl oz 300 ml 10 fl o
Method
- Pour the milk and cream into a saucepan. Split the vanilla pod in two lengthways and scrape the black seeds from each half with the point of a knife. Add the seeds and the pod halves to the milk and cream and bring to the boil.
- Meanwhile, whisk the sugar and egg yolks together in a bowl until thick, pale and creamy. Whisk half the boiled vanilla cream into the egg m