A Very Proper English Custard Recipe

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A Very Proper English Custard
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Ingredients:

  • 1 pint milk
  • 2 oz cream
  • 1 oz sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Bring milk and cream to a simmer slowly on low heat.
  2. Whisk the sugar and cornstarch together, add the egg yolks, combine well.
  3. Slowly whisk the warm milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly. Add vanilla. Return to the saucepan and stir gently until thickened. Serve hot, or cool to use as a layer in trifles, or fill tart pans.
  4. Tip. If using it hot, it can be kept warm in a jug set in a pan of hot water with a bit of cling film on top to prevent a skin forming.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 168.85 Kcal (707 kJ)
Calories from fat 54.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.1g 9%
Cholesterol 171.37mg 57%
Sodium 120.34mg 5%
Potassium 272.07mg 6%
Total Carbs 18g 6%
Sugars 13.21g 53%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 0%
Protein 9.82g 20%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 189.2mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 87.57 Kcal (367 kJ)
Calories from fat 28.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.16g 9%
Cholesterol 88.88mg 57%
Sodium 62.41mg 5%
Potassium 141.1mg 6%
Total Carbs 9.33g 6%
Sugars 6.85g 53%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 0%
Protein 5.09g 20%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.5mg 5%
Calcium 98.1mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.9
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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