Classic Custard Sauce Recipe

Custard Sauce
submitted by sumit at ifood.tv

Summary

Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageCuisine
MethodDish
VegetarianMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 Milk1/2 Pint
 Cornflour2 Teaspoon (Leveled)
 Sugar1 Ounce
 Egg1
 Vanilla essence - few drops

Directions

GETTING READY
1) In a small basin, combine 2-3 tablespoons of the milk, add the cornflour and blend thoroughly.

MAKING
2) Heat the remaining milk in a pan to just under boiling point.
3) Remove the pan from the heat and stir into the cornflour mixture.
4) Blend well and pour back into the saucepan.
5) Bring up to the boil stirring all the time until thickened.
6) Simmer for 1-2 minutes, then draw off the heat.
7) Stir in the sugar, the lightly-mixed egg and a few drops of vanilla essence.
8) Strain into a heated jug.

SERVING
9) Serve the sustard sauce with hot pies and puddings.
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