Trifle Custard

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 vanilla pod, split lengthwise and scraped
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 6 ounces granulated sugar (by weight, almost a cup by volume)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Place milk, cream and vanilla pod/seeds into a saucepan and bring to the boil.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk the yolks with the sugar and cornflour until smooth and pale.
  3. Pour the boiled cream/milk/vanilla mixture over the egg yolks, trickling at first, whisking all the time to temper the eggs.
  4. Return the mix to the saucepan (some people think you should rinse it first), then cook over a gentle heat, whisking or stirring with a wooden spoon until it thickens sufficiently to coat the back of a spoon. Do not boil your custard - it will split. If it looks suspiciously curdle-y, lift it off the heat and whisk firmly.
  5. Pass through a fine sieve and cool thoroughly in the fridge.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

546 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11.3g 23% DV
Total Fat 26.7g 34% DV
Carbs 50.8g 18% DV
Fiber 1.4g 5% DV
Sugar 15.4g 31% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 130.5mg 6% DV
Potassium 252.8mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 606.5mg 100% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 270.5mcg 30% DV
Vitamin C 13.1mg 15% DV
Vitamin D 3.4mcg 17% DV
Calcium 200.5mg 15% DV
Iron 4.2mg 23% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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