Vanilla Custard Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups Milk
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 4 Egg Yolks
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 2 tbsp Cornstarch

Instructions

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   1. In a saucepan, heat the milk and vanilla extract until just simmering.

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   2. In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.

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   3. Gradually pour the hot milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly.

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   4. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.

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   5. Strain the custard through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl.

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   6. Cover the surface with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming and let cool.