I emailed this recipe to myself last week but I have no idea where I got it from so I can’t really give credit, I think it may be Raymond Blanc; in any case it’s not mine.
You will need:
- 7 egg yolks
- 75g caster sugar
- 25g plain flour
- 20g corn flour / corn starch
- 500ml whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Using an electric whisk or Kitchen Aid whisk the egg yolks and sugar until light and fluffy and doubled in size, add the flours and vanilla while continuing to whisk. When all is well incorporated set to one side.
Bring the milk to the boil and pour into the egg mixture while whisking hard, when everything is mixed well, return to the pan. Now switching to a hand whisk, mix the cream until bubbling and thick, transfer to a cool bowl and lay some cling film across the surface to stop a skin forming. When cool, use as required.
