Vanilla Custard Filling

A simple vanilla custard filling, useful for tarts (or alone by itself in a bowl).

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 2 cups milk

  • 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

  • In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Stir in milk until smooth.

  • Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly.

  • Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.

  • Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan.

  • Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.

  • Remove from the heat. Gently stir in vanilla.