Custard
1 1/2 cups milk
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon sugar
3 egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Mix 2 tablespoons of the milk with the cornstarch in a saucepan. When the cornstarch is dissolved, slowly add the rest of the milk and the sugar. Cook over moderated heat until the sauce starts to thicken and comes to a boil. Remover from the heat. In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks with a fork. Take a cup of the sauce and slowly add it to the eggs, beating briskly as you pour. Return the egg/sauce mixture to the saucepan, stirring into the hot sauce. Bring the mixture back to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla. Pour custard into a bowl, a jug or a pitcher to serve.
To prevent the custard from forming a skin as it cools, cover it with plastic wrap.
Recipe shared by Jay.
