To begin making the Vanilla Custard Recipe, in a large saucepan; stir in the milk, cream, cornflour and vanilla. Make sure the corn flour has dissolved completely.

Turn the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil while stirring continuously. 

Once the custard mixture comes to a boil ,turn the heat to low. Add the castor sugar to the simmering custard mixture. Keep whisking it until the mixture thickens. Make sure you keep stirring continuously so no lumps form. 

The mixture can very quickly form lumps if unattended, do take care.

Once the milk mixture has thickened, continue to stir for few more minutes and turn off the heat. The vanilla custard is ready. 

Transfer the Homemade Vanilla Custard to a bowl and serve as desired, on top of puddings, fruits like a fruit custard as shown in the photo above and many more.

Serve it chilled after a meal of Herb Mushroom Bruschetta Recipe, Potato Pizza with Gluten Free Pizza Base Recipe, Cape Gooseberry Salad Recipe.