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Custard
Granny’s trick for lump free every-time, smooth and creamy.

Custard makes a fantastic base for many treats including custard squares., custard pies, custard & ice cream, trifle and tarts. Sometimes I like to have it on my cereal in the mornings for a little extra kick start.
This method is easy and fast and you get (thick) lump free custard every time, make sure you don’t burn the milk and you cannot go wrong.

Recipe in text version

INGREDIENTS:
Custard powder (see options 1 or 2 below for custard powder quantity),
Milk 2 cups,
Sugar 1 tablespoon.

METHOD:

Option 1: For a runny custard,
In a bowl add,
2 heaped tablespoons of custard powder,
1 tablespoon of sugar.
Add 1/4 cup of cold milk,
Whisk to form a pour-able paste.

Option 2: To make a thick custard,
In a bowl add,
5-6 heaped table spoons of custard powder,
3-4 table spoons of sugar.
Add 1/4 cup of cold milk,
Whisk to form a pour-able paste.

Pictured above dry ingredients for a thick custard (in a bowl),
Add 1/4 cup of cold milk & whisk to form a pour-able paste.

Once mixed, give it a good whisk to remove all lumps.

Next,
Place a medium to large pot onto the stove at medium heat.
Add 1 & 3/4 cup of milk and turn on high heat.

Bubbles will start to form on top of the milk and around the edges,
This means the milk is just about to boil,

Now pour in your custard and sugar mix,
Stir quickly and remove from the heat,

Take the pot off the heat immediately so as not to burn the bottom of the custard…
Keep whisking as the custard thickens.
Do it this way and you will never get lumpy or burnt custard and your pot will be easy to clean in cold water.

Perfect Custard!

Easy to clean pot!

Serve,
Place into a bowl or plate and add your favorite ice cream, fruit or topping.
Custard goes with virtually anything, try it with rolled oats.

Great to eat hot or cold.
Good for custard squares.

Kids love it with ice cream.

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