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layout: recipe
title:  "Vanilla Custard Filling"
image: vanilla-custard.jpg
imagecredit: https://flic.kr/p/99yJqV

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.

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