Vanilla Curd

==Yield==
About 2 cups
==Ingredients==
* 1 cup sugar
* 2 tbsp cornstarch
* 2 vanilla beans, halved, split and scraped
* 1 cup water
* 2 egg yolks
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
==Directions==
# In a medium pan, combine sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla beans and seeds. Add water and cook over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, or until thickened.
# In a small bowl, lightly beat egg yolks. Whisking constantly, pour one fourth of hot sugar mixture into egg yolks; add egg yolk mixture back to hot sugar mixture, whisking to combine. Cook over medium heat for 4 minutes, or until thickened.
# Remove vanilla beans from curd; stir in vanilla extract. Let cool; spoon curd into airtight containers and store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
==Source==
* Cooking with Paula Deen, Paula Deen's Holiday Baking 2007
== Contributed by: ==
* Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Vanilla Curd
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Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Paula Deen Recipes