Brandy custard

Serve this brandy custard as an accompaniment to Christmas pudding.

Recipe «Brandy custard» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 560ml milk, 185ml thin cream, 4 egg yolks, 100g caster sugar, 1 1/2 tbsp cornflour , 60ml brandy .

Ingredients:

• 560ml milk 
• 185ml thin cream 
• 4 egg yolks 
• 100g caster sugar 
• 1 1/2 tbsp cornflour 
• 60ml brandy 

Instructions

1. Heat the milk and cream in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat for 4 minutes or until it comes to a gentle simmer. Remove from heat.
2. Use a balloon whisk to whisk together egg yolks, sugar and cornflour in a bowl until pale and creamy. Gradually whisk in milk mixture. Return to pan.
3. Place over medium heat and stir with a wooden spoon for 8 minutes or until the custard thickens and coats back of spoon (do not boil). Remove from heat. Stir in the brandy. Transfer to a heatproof serving jug. Serve warm or place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of custard and store in fridge until required.