Alpine Chai Custard

A pourable custard infused with Alpine Chai for serving with cakes, puddings or fruit.

Important: This recipe was created specifically for Alpine Apothecary Alpine Chai Herbal Tea. Do not substitute another tea blend. Most alternatives contain black tea and a different balance of spices, which will alter the flavour, texture and caffeine content.

Makes: about 750 ml  |  Preparation: 15 minutes  |  Cooking: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon Alpine Apothecary Alpine Chai Herbal Tea
• 500 ml full-cream milk
• 250 ml thickened cream
• 6 egg yolks
• 100 g caster sugar
• 20 g cornflour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

1. Warm the Alpine Apothecary Alpine Chai Herbal Tea, milk and cream until steaming. Remove from the heat, infuse for 10 minutes, then strain.
2. Whisk the egg yolks, sugar and cornflour until smooth.
3. Gradually whisk the warm Alpine Chai milk into the yolk mixture.
4. Return everything to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the custard coats the back of a spoon.
5. Stir in the vanilla and serve warm, or cover the surface and chill.

Shop Alpine Apothecary Alpine Chai Herbal Tea

See all Tea & Kitchen Recipes