Homemade creamy custard that's smooth, lump-free and delicious. It's the perfect accompaniment to a cosy hot dessert.

Custard in a glass jug with tea towel, sitting on a marble benchtop.

Making your own custard allows you to control the ingredients, ensuring a rich, creamy texture and authentic flavour that store-bought versions can't match. Plus, it's fresher and free from preservatives.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Just 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of cooking time.
Great for using up egg yolks after making meringues.

Recipe Ingredients

Note: The full quantities are shown in the recipe card below.

Milk - use full cream milk, as light milk won't thicken.
Egg yolks - use egg yolks from large eggs.
Vanilla extract - use vanilla extract or pure vanilla bean paste.
Caster sugar - you can make your own caster sugar in the Thermomix.
Cornflour - helps the custard to thicken.

Step-by-Step Directions

Note: This is a summary of the instructions. The full ingredients and instructions are shown in the recipe card below.

Add all the ingredients to the Thermomix bowl.

Heat for 5 min/80°C/speed 4.

Storage

Store the custard in the fridge for up to 3 days. Before the custard cools, lay a piece of cling film over the surface to prevent a skin from forming.

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