Recipe Name
grandma's custard
Submitted by
imnion2
Recipe Description
this custard is so good when warm and in cream puffs
Quantity
0
Quantity Unit
Prep Time (minutes)
15
Cook Time (minutes)
15
Ready In (minutes)
30
Ingredients
Amount
Measure
Ingredient
4
cups
milk - 2%
1
cup
sugar
1/4
teaspoon
salt
1/4
cup
Cornstarch
4
large
egg yolks
4
teaspoons
vanilla extract
Steps
Sequence
Step
1
microwave 4 cups of milk 4-5 minutes until steaming.
2
In a saucepan, mix sugar, salt, cornstarch and egg yolks (whisked).
3
Turn heat to medium, whisk in steamed milk. Continue to whisk until thickened to pudding consistency - about 4 minutes.
4
stir in vanilla
5
Turn off heat. Transfer to bowl - covering surface directly with plastic wrap (to keep skin from forming). Cool to room temp.
6
Custard can be refrigerated 5 days. 2 tbsp. for cream puff filling