Name: Brandy custard
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 300 millilitre thickened cream; 1 tablespoon sifted icing sugar; seeds of 1 vanilla bean (or 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste); 500 gram tub thick custard; 2 tablespoon brandy (or 1 tablespoon brandy essence)

This brandy custard makes the best Christmas companion. Serve lashings of the vanilla-infused brandy custard over puddings, pies and cakes.

Would you prefer a classic custard or an eggnog custard?

Ingredients

300 millilitre thickened cream

1 tablespoon sifted icing sugar

seeds of 1 vanilla bean (or 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste)

500 gram tub thick custard

2 tablespoon brandy (or 1 tablespoon brandy essence)

Method

Combine cream, icing sugar and vanilla bean seeds in a small bowl; beat with electric mixer until soft peaks form.

Stir custard and brandy in a small saucepan over low heat until warm. Transfer to a large bowl; gently fold cream mixture into warm custard.

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