Perfect! Easy Basic Custard Cream - milk

Method

• Put the milk in a saucepan and then add in half of the granulated sugar and heat it until the edges of the pot begin to bubble.
• Beat the egg yolk into a bowl, add the remaining sugar and mix.
• Mix in the sifted flour.
• Gradually mix in the milk from Step 1.
• Once it has been smoothly mixed together, filter it through a strainer and then return it to the saucepan.
• Turn the heat on high, but be careful the the flames don't go past the edges of the saucepan, and mix quickly with a wooden spatula.
• Mix for 40 seconds once the bottom starts to bubble.
• It's finished cooking once it becomes shiny and thick.
• Quickly transfer into a bowl, tightly wrap it up, and chill.
• Put it in a bowl of ice water and lay on some ice packs to chill.
• Once it has completely cooled, soften it up by stirring.
• Add in your choice of liqueur or vanilla extract.
• And it's done!
• It looks so good!