EGG BASED CUSTARD

EGG BASED CUSTARD
INGREDIENTS
500 ml milk
40 gms cornflour
70 gms sugar
5 ml vanilla essence
40 gms butter
2 egg yolks

METHOD
Warm 3/4th of the milk till it is about 70°C. In another bowl, mix the remaining milk, cornflour, egg yolk, vanilla essence and sugar till well blended. Add to the warm milk and continue to boil till it is thick and creamy. Make sure to use a thick saucepan and stir the milk continuously so that it does not burn at the bottom. Remove from flame and add the butter. Stir lightly and keep it covered until cooled completely.