Real custard

Ingredients

300 ml (11 fl oz) each of milk and single cream
4 large Lion Quality egg yolks
4 tbsp caster sugar
½ tsp vanilla essence

Pour milk and cream into a pan and bring slowly to boil.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat egg yolks, sugar and vanilla together until creamy. Pour hot milk into egg mix, stirring. Strain through a nylon sieve back into saucepan. Place pan on a low heat and cook, stirring, until custard thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Pour into a warmed jug.

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