Thick Custard

 Ingredients

• 250ml full fat milk
• 250ml double cream
• 2 vanilla pods
• 8 egg yolks
• 100g light soft brown sugar
• 1 tbsp of corn flour

  Method

1. Place the milk and the 250ml double cream in a pan

2. Split the vanilla pods lengthways and scoop out the seeds into the pan but cut the pods in half and add those as well.

3. Gently heat for 10 mins to infuse.

4. Remove the pods.

5. In a large bowl, whisk together 8 egg yolks, the light soft brown sugar and the cornflour. Whisk with a little water until smooth.

6. Add the hot milk mix, slowly whisking all the time, then tip everything back into the pan.

7. Cook over a low heat for 10 mins, constantly stirring, until thickened.

8. Sieve before serving.