600ml/1 pint full-fat milk
3 eggs, yolks only
2 tsp cornflour
25g/1oz caster sugar
Heat the milk with the vanilla pod until just boiling.
Mix together the egg yolks, sugar and cornflour to get a smooth paste.
Pour over the milk and stir well. Remove, wash and dry the vanilla pod to re-use in another recipe.
Strain the mixture back into a clean saucepan and, stirring constantly, cook gently until the custard thickens.
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