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Vanilla custard

Karen Martini
Karen Martini

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Vanilla custard is delicious served hot or cold.
Vanilla custard is delicious served hot or cold.Marina Oliphant

This is a pretty classic custard, delicious hot or cold. The lemon zest is optional but it adds an understated freshness that I really like.

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Ingredients

  • 1 vanilla pod, split and scraped

  • 150g castor sugar

  • zest of ½ lemon

  • 4 tbsp cornflour

  • 6 egg yolks

  • 650ml milk

  • 450ml cream, 35 per cent fat

Method

  1. 1. In a large bowl, combine the vanilla seeds, sugar, lemon zest and cornflour, then whisk in the egg yolks.

    2. In a medium pot, add the milk, cream and vanilla pod and simmer over medium heat for 2 minutes.

    3. Remove the vanilla pod and pour the liquid over the egg mix, whisking as you pour until amalgamated.

    4. Pour the custard back into the pot and cook over medium heat, just until it starts to bubble, stirring or whisking constantly to ensure it doesn't stick to the bottom. Once the custard is thick and free of lumps, pour into a jug and serve. You can also refrigerate and serve cold. The custard will keep for three or four days.

    Tip: this custard is particularly good with these roasted pears.

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Karen MartiniKaren Martini is a Melbourne-based chef, restaurateur, author and television presenter. She has a regular column in Good Weekend.

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