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Classic English custard. A must for [[mince pies]] and [[jam roly poly]].<br />
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|TotalCalories = 675<br />
|PortionCalories = 168<br />
|DatePublished=20th January 2013<br />
|Author=Chef<br />
|Servings = Serves 4 - Make 1 pint of custard<br />
|Difficulty = 2<br />
|TotalTime = 20 minutes<br />
|PrepTime = 5 minutes<br />
|CookTime = 15 minutes<br />
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====Best recipe review====<br />
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''<span class="reviewTitle">Worth the effort</span>''<br />
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<span style="line-height:180%"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span class="reviewScore">4.8</span>/5 </span><br />
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<span class="reviewDesc">The flavour added by using a vanilla pod is amazing. And you can use the same pod again and again.</span> <br />
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{{RecipeIngredients<br />
| 570 ml (1 pint) of [[milk]]<br />
| 55 ml (2 fl oz) [[single cream]]<br />
| 1 [[vanilla pod]] or &frac12; teaspoons [[vanilla extract]]<br />
| 4 [[egg yolks]]<br />
| 30 g (1 oz) [[caster sugar]]<br />
| 2 teaspoons [[cornflour]]<br />
| [[Grated]] [[nutmeg]] (optional)<br />
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===Method===<br />
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{{RecipeMethod<br />
| Heat the [[milk]], [[cream]] and [[vanilla pod]] to a slow [[simmer]]<br />
| In a separate large bowl, vigorously whisk the [[egg yolks]], [[sugar]] and [[cornflour]] (and [[vanilla extract]] if used)<br />
| Pour the [[milk]] into the [[egg]] mixture, whisking all the while<br />
| Return the mixture to the pan and stir until thickened. Check that it does not stick to the bottom of the pan<br />
| Pour into a serving jug<br />
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===Serving suggestions===<br />
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Serve immediately whilst still hot with a small grating of fresh [[nutmeg]] if liked<br />
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[[Category:Accompaniments]]<br />
[[Category:Sweets and desserts]]<br />
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