Vanilla Custard Filling

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

Zutaten

  • 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

Arbeitsschritte

  • In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Stir in milk until smooth.
  • Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly.
  • Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
  • Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan.
  • Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
  • Remove from the heat. Gently stir in vanilla.