Vanilla Custard

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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Vanilla CustardAlone or with a flavour add-in, this five-ingredient custard is the delicious, creamy base to all our trifles. 5 out of5based on1 ratings. 3 user reviews.
Vanilla Custard

This recipe makes 5 cups servings

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Nutritional Info

Per 1/2 cup (125 mL) : about -
cal 180180 cal
pro 6 g6g pro
total fat 6 g6g total fat
sat. fat 2 g2g sat. fat
carb 26 g26g carb
fibre 0 g0g fibre
chol 170 mg170mg chol
sodium 55 mg55mg sodium
% RDI: -
calcium 1313 calcium
iron 44 iron
vit A 1212 vit A
folate 1111 folate

Alone or with a flavour add-in, this five-ingredient custard is the delicious, creamy base to all our trifles.

Ingredients

    8 egg yolks
    4 cups (1 L) milk
    3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar
    1/2 cup (125 mL) cornstarch
    1 tbsp (15 mL) vanilla

Preparation

In bowl, whisk together egg yolks, 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the milk, the sugar and cornstarch.

In heavy saucepan, heat remaining milk over medium heat just until bubbles form around edge; gradually whisk into yolk mixture. Return to pan and cook, stirring, until mixture is thick enough to mound on spoon, 3 to 5 minutes.

Strain through fine sieve into clean bowl; stir in vanilla. Place plastic wrap directly on surface. Refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 24 hours.)

Additional information : Variation
Small Vanilla Custard: For Personal Sour Cherry and Lemon Trifles, follow the recipe above but use the following measures: 3 egg yolks; 1-1/3 cups (325 mL) milk; 1/4 cup (50 mL) granulated sugar; 3 tbsp (50 mL) cornstarch; 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla.
Makes 1-1/2 cups (375 mL).

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: December 2003

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