Desserts & sweets

Vanilla Custard

★ 4.7143 ratings

For a thick, creamy vanilla custard, this reliable all-in-one recipe produces perfect results every time. For a thinner, pouring custard use the Crème Anglaise recipe on Cookidoo®.

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Details

Difficulty: Easy
Prep: 5 min
Active: 5 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 15 min
Yield: 4 portions

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Category: Desserts & sweets
Time: 15–30 min
Nutrition: Under 500 kcal
Difficulty: Easy
Rating: Well rated

Ingredients

Metric US

vanilla pod: 0.5–1
milk: 500 g
egg yolks: 2
sugar: 50 g
fine sea salt: 1 pinches
cornflour: 20–30 g

Nutritionper portion

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Portions

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Protein: 5.9 g
Energy: 730.9 kJ
Calories: 174.7 kcal
Fat: 6.3 g
Fibre: 0.4 g
Carbohydrates: 24 g

Cookidoo® details

Categories: Desserts and sweets
Dish types: Dessert
Meal types: Dessert
Dietary: Vegetarian
Cuisines: British & Irish
Occasions: Children's Birthday
Equipment: refrigerator, reusable wrap or cling film
Collections: King's Coronation, Platinum Jubilee, Simple Ideas, The Basic Cookbook 2018, Your Cookidoo® 2025: Sweetaholic, Your First Month Mixing
Original tags: Children food, Vegetarian, British & Irish, Children birthday, Everyday, Lightning (<15m), Low Active Time, Easy

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