Name: Mary Berry Vanilla Custard
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 cups (500ml) whole milk; 4 large egg yolks; 3 tbsp caster sugar; 1 tbsp cornflour (optional, for extra thickness); 1 tsp vanilla extract or seeds from 1 vanilla pod

Mary Berry Vanilla Custard

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Mary Berry Vanilla Custard is a smooth, creamy, and comforting dessert sauce that pairs beautifully with cakes, crumbles, pies, tarts, and steamed puddings. This homemade custard delivers a rich vanilla flavour and a silky texture that instantly elevates any dessert. It comes together quickly on the stovetop, using simple ingredients like milk, eggs, sugar, and vanilla. If you enjoy classic British desserts, this recipe is a staple you’ll return to often.

Author: Ekani Ella
Prep Time: 5
Cook Time: 10
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 8 1x
Category: Dessert
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

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2 cups (500ml) whole milk
4 large egg yolks
3 tbsp caster sugar
1 tbsp cornflour (optional, for extra thickness)
1 tsp vanilla extract or seeds from 1 vanilla pod

Instructions

Step 1: Warm the milk

Gently heat the milk in a saucepan until warm but not boiling.

Step 2: Whisk the yolks and sugar

In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornflour until smooth and pale.

Step 3: Temper the eggs

Pour a small amount of warm milk into the egg mixture while whisking to prevent curdling.

Step 4: Cook the custard

Pour everything back into the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.

Step 5: Add the vanilla

Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract or vanilla seeds for a deep flavour.

Step 6: Strain and serve

Pass the custard through a sieve for a silky finish and serve warm or cold.

Find it online: https://maryberrycooks.co.uk/mary-berry-vanilla-custard/