FEATURE RECIPE
Hazelnut custard

Hazelnut custard

This is glorious for your pudding (pictured). Makes about 1 litre.

Serves 10

Cooking Time Prep time 10 mins, cook 15 mins



600 ml   pouring cream
300 ml   milk
200 gm   hazelnuts, roasted, peeled, coarsely chopped (see note)
6   egg yolks
110 gm   (½ cup) caster sugar
60 ml   Frangelico, to taste (see note)


1 In a saucepan bring cream, milk and nuts to the boil over medium heat. Cover and cool. Strain, discarding nuts. Bring cream mixture to the boil again over medium heat.
2 Meanwhile, combine egg yolks and sugar in a heatproof bowl, whisking until thick and pale (4-5 minutes). Pour over hot cream mixture, whisking to combine, then transfer to a clean saucepan. Stir continuously over low-medium heat until mixture thickly coats the back of a wooden spoon (7-8 minutes). Strain into a bowl placed over ice to cool and serve with classic boiled Christmas pudding.

Note Hazelnuts can be substituted with 2 cinnamon quills. Frangelico is a hazelnut liqueur available from select liquor stores. If unavailable, substitute with brandy.

RECIPE Emma Knowles, Lisa Featherby, Adelaide Lucas PHOTOGRAPHY Chris Chen STYLING Geraldine Munoz


Missed an edition of Gourmet Traveller?
Access our back issues from as far back as June 2010 at the tap of your finger, catch up on our latest issue or subscribe now by downloading the Gourmet Traveller iPad app today.

Visit the iTunes store


Search by cuisine, name, ingredients...