Homemade thick custard

Nothing is nicer than fresh homemade thick custard poured over a slice of apple pie or crumble. Even on its own, it tastes delicious, especially when homemade Vanilla extract is added.

Thick Cold Custard Uses

Once this custard is cold, it sets nice and thick, very much like a creme patisserie/pastry cream. Use it in any of the following ways.

• Fruit Tarts: Fill the pastry case with thick, cold custard, adding fresh fruit on top. Glaze with fruit syrup.
• Cinnamon Rolls: Spread a thick layer of cold, thick custard over the cinnamon on the rolled-out sheet of puff pastry before rolling and slicing into individual sections.
• Cream Puffs and Chocolate Eclairs: Fill a piping bag with cold, thick custard and pipe it into the centre of each one.
• Keep it simple - Serve with stewed Rhubarb, hot or cold or this Rhubarb and Apple Lattice Tart.

How to Make Thick Custard

Ingredients

• 200ml single cream
• 300ml whole milk
• 1 medium egg
• 30g white caster sugar
• ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract 
• 30g corn flour or corn starch

Method

Step 1: Add all the ingredients (cream, milk, egg, sugar, Vanilla Extract, and cornflour) to a large pan and place it over medium heat. Stir continuously as you gradually bring the custard mixture to a simmer. 

Step 2: Continue stirring as the custard begins to thicken. Test for thickness by moving your finger across the back of a spoon or spatula. Once you have the required consistency, take the pan off the heat and serve.

We love thick custard. See the tip below if you want a thinner custard. You could also serve it poured over a slice of Apple and Frangipane Galette.

Storage

This will keep in the fridge for a couple of days. As mentioned in the tip below, cover with clingfilm.

Tips

• Place a sheet of clingfilm over the surface of the custard as it cools to help prevent skin from forming.
• If you want thinner pouring custard, add more milk or less cornflour.
• This thick custard, when cold and set, is suitable for filling tarts and other pastries, as mentioned above.

Homemade Thick Custard

LynnH

An easy, step by step recipe for making thick homemade custard.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine British

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• 200 ml single cream
• 300 ml whole milk
• 1 medium egg
• 30 g white caster sugar
• ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 30 g corn flour or corn starch

Instructions

 

• Step 1: Add all the ingredients (200 ml single cream, 300 ml whole milk, 1 medium egg, 30 g white caster sugar, ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract30 g corn flour or corn starch) to a large pan and place it over medium heat. Stir continuously as you gradually bring the custard mixture to a simmer.
• Step 2: Continue stirring as the custard begins to thicken. Test for thickness by moving your finger across the back of a spoon or spatula. Once you have the required consistency, take the pan off the heat and serve.

Notes

• Storage
  This will keep in the fridge for a couple of days. Cover with clingfilm as mentioned below.
• Tips
  Place a sheet of clingfilm over the surface of the custard as it cools to help prevent skin from forming.
• If you want thinner pouring custard, add more milk or less cornflour.
• When cold and set, this thick custard is suitable for filling tarts and other pastries, as mentioned above.

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