But thinner than Creme brûlée recipe
Adding cornstarch gives a safety barrier because starch gels at 77C and absorbs water which slows the temperature down! Pg 94 of On food and Cooking
Custards need dissolved minerals in the liquid. I.e. milk or chicken stock but plain water will not work
Ingredients
- As many as 4-5 egg yolks per 250ml milk/cream