Easy Custard Recipe

300 ml Milk

15 ml / 1 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)

15 ml / 1 tbsp caster (superfine) sugar

2.5 ml vanilla essence (extract)

2 egg yolks

Method:

Blend a little of the milk with the cornflour in a saucepan. Stir in the remaining milk, the sugar and vanilla essence. Bring to the boil, stirring, until thickened. Whish in the egg yolks and cook for 1 minute, stirring. Serve hot or cover with a piece of wet greaseproof (waxed) paper and leave until cold.