The Canned Shortcut Mary Berry Insists On For Trifles - Chowhound

A traditional British custard is made from a combination of warm milk and cream, slowly whisked into a mixture of beaten egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch. Once combined, vanilla extract is added, and then it's all heated in a saucepan until just below boiling. While custard is relatively easy to make, it's also easy to botch. If you take your eyes off the pot for too long or fail to stir continuously while it's…