Custard recipes

The joy of custard is its versatility: whether you’re pouring it over bread and butter pudding, eating it baked inside a pastel de nata, or spreading a creme anglaise on top of a pastry.

Once you’ve made proper custard from scratch, you’ll never go back to the powdered stuff. We’ve got a silky vegan custard recipe. too.

Explore the many joys to be had from combining eggs, milk and sugar in our custard recipes collection, or find custard tarts galore here.

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Paul Ainsworth’s strawberry trifle

Make-ahead summer dessert recipes

Paul Ainsworth’s strawberry trifle

Top chef Paul Ainsworth shares a recipe from his debut cookbook, upgrading his dad's classic trifle with fresh peak-season strawberries.

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Chocolate parkin with marbled custard

Retro puddings

Chocolate parkin with marbled custard

Sticky chocolate parkin shares top billing with chocolate and ginger custard rippled with spiced cream in this retro pudding recipe.

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Crème anglaise

Custard recipes

Crème anglaise

Crème anglaise is a staple of the French culinary canon. Here's how to make this classic thin custard recipe - it's really quite easy!

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Blackcurrant and bay clafoutis

Custard recipes

Blackcurrant and bay clafoutis

This light and fluffy clafoutis has a custardy texture that’s perfect against the juicy, tart blackcurrants. Bay adds a herbal note.

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Chai crème brûlée

Custard recipes

Chai crème brûlée

Who doesn’t love crème brûlée? Combine the classic custard dessert with the comforting spiced flavours of chai and you’re on to a winner.

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Plum and apricot brioche tart with crème fraîche custard

Fruit tart recipes

Plum and apricot brioche tart with crème fraîche custard

This extra-special plum and apricot tart is packed with ripe stone fruits encased in golden brioche, with a creme fraiche custard.

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Vegan custard

Vegan dessert recipes

Vegan custard

Vegan custard is easy to make (even easier than regular custard, in fact) and endlessly versatile. Enjoy it over your favourite desserts!

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Rhubarb, ginger and custard galette

March seasonal recipes

Rhubarb, ginger and custard galette

Our rhubarb galette looks gorgeous but is easy to make. A base of ginger and custard powder combines with the rhubarb juices as it bakes.

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Savoury custard with mackerel and pickled rhubarb (chawanmushi)

Rhubarb recipes

Savoury custard with mackerel and pickled rhubarb (chawanmushi)

This savoury custard recipe is a spin on Japanese dish chawanmushi. The custard showcases the flavour combo of smoked mackerel and rhubarb.

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Rhubarb and custard brioche loaf

Rhubarb recipes

Rhubarb and custard brioche loaf

Peell away the layers of this heavenly tear-and-share brioche loaf. Between each sheet of pillowy dough sits a rich rhubarb custard.

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Parmesan and paprika custards with quince toast

Christmas starter recipes

Parmesan and paprika custards with quince toast

With parmesan, smoky paprika and fruity quince paste soldiers for dipping, these savoury set custards provide a simple make-ahead starter.

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Deep-fried custard with rhubarb dipping sauce

Rhubarb recipes

Deep-fried custard with rhubarb dipping sauce

Rhubarb and custard like you’ve never seen it before! Our take on Italy's crema fritta pairs deep-fried custard croquettes with rhubarb sauce.

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Raspberry and custard mini cakes

Easy baking recipes to make with kids

Raspberry and custard mini cakes

Reminiscent of school traybakes with pink icing, these raspberry and custard muffins are given a suitably chic update.

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Michel Roux Jr’s ÃŽles flottantes

Dinner party dessert recipes

Michel Roux Jr’s ÃŽles flottantes

Master this classic French dessert ÃŽles flottantes which sees a perfect custard topped with meringues then covered in caramel. How you flavour the custard is up to you!

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Karpatka (Polish custard slice)

Mother's Day recipes

Karpatka (Polish custard slice)

Kuba Winkowski shares his recipe for karpatka, Polish custard slice. Thick custard is sandwiched between two flaky layers of choux pastry.

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Sherry trifle with praline and orange custard

Trifle recipes

Sherry trifle with praline and orange custard

Our stunning sherry trifle is topped with orange custard, a billowing layer of cream and praline shards. The perfect festive dessert.

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