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Vanilla Custard Filling

A simple vanilla custard filling, useful for tarts (or alone by itself in a bowl).

Vanilla Custard Filling
Chef's Note

A simple vanilla custard filling, useful for tarts (or alone by itself in a bowl).

Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Method
  1. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Stir in milk until smooth.
  2. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly.
  3. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
  4. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan.
  5. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
  6. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in vanilla.