This custard is incredibly easy to make and thickens up to just the right consistency. You’ll never want to use store bought custard ever again once you see how quick and simple this is to whip up. Use it as a filling for cream puffs, Boston cream pies, or serve plain. Can be frozen.

Directions

Prepare the Custard

1. Melt butter, add cornstarch, sugar and salt.

2. Gradually add milk.

3. Heat to a boil.

4. Blend yolks, gradually add boiled milk.

5. Return to heat and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

6. Cool and add vanilla.

Credits

Photography and Styling by Tamara Friedman

Recipe tags

Chilled desserts Custard Dairy Dairy desserts Desserts Gluten free Homemade Low carb Milchig Milchig treats Milchige Milk Quick-and-easy Stove top Stovetop Super easy