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Homemade custard in a glass beaker.
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Easy Homemade Custard

Create this quick and Easy Homemade Custard from scratch, in less than 15 mins, using basic ingredients found in your pantry.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time11 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Keyword: Easy Custard, Thick Custard
Servings: 4
Calories: 151kcal
Author: Lynn

Ingredients

  • 500 ml whole milk or a mix of milk and cream
  • 1 egg medium or large
  • 30 g sugar
  • ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract or vanilla paste
  • 30 g corn flour or corn starch use 20g for a thinner custard.

Instructions

  • Add the milk, egg, sugar, Vanilla Extract and cornflour to a large pan, then place it over medium heat. Continuously stir while gradually bringing the custard mixture to a simmer.
    500 ml whole milk, 1 egg, 30 g sugar, ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract, 30 g corn flour or corn starch
  • Once the custard thickens, you can test this using the back of a spoon or spatular, remove the pan from the heat and serve.

Notes

Storage
Keep freshly made custard in the fridge if you are not using it straight away. Place cling film over the top to prevent skin from forming.
Tips
Tip 1: Adjust the amount of cornflour for a thinner runny custard. Or add more milk or cream.
Tip 2: As an alternative to added sugar, try using Honey, Maple Syrup or Date Syrup.
Tip 3: For a richer tasting custard, replace some of the milk with single or double cream.
Why Is My Custard Lumpy?
To avoid lumpy custard, stir continuously while simmering over medium heat.

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 269IU | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 0.3mg