Ingredients

Steps

• Place the egg yolks into a large bowl.
• Whisk the sugar into the egg yolks until the mixture is pale and thick.
• Whisk the cornflour into the egg mixture until well incorporated.
• Combine the cream and milk in a medium saucepan.
• Scrape the vanilla seeds into the milk and cream mixture.
• Heat the mixture to just below boiling point and remove the vanilla pod.
• Slowly pour the hot liquid onto the egg mixture while whisking constantly.
• Transfer the mixture to a clean pan over very low heat.
• Stir constantly for 10 minutes until the custard thickens and coats the back of a spoon.