Thoughtful Foods

Ingredients

(serves 4)

• 600ml vanilla soy milk
• 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped
• 6 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar
• 1 1/2 tbs cornflour
• 3 gelatine leaves
• 100ml maple syrup, plus extra to drizzle

Method

1. In a pan, heat milk, vanilla pod and seeds over low heat for 5 minutes to infuse.
2. Beat yolks, sugar and cornflour with electric beaters until light and creamy. Add milk mix to eggs, return to pan, then cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until thick.
3. Meanwhile: soak gelatine in cold water for 5 minnutes to soften. Remove pan from leat, then squeeze excess water from gelatine and add leaves to milk mixture with maple syrup. Stir until smooth, then pour into four 1-cup (250ml) capacity dishes and allow to set overnight.
4. Serve drizzled with extra maple syrup.

Notes & tips

Gelatine leaves available from gourmet food stores

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