Custard with almonds

300 g ready-made shortcrust pastry 200 g caster sugar 1 tablespoon cornflour 300 ml milk 4 egg yolks 25 g butter , diced 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence 125 g[...]

1 cup heavy cream 1 cup whole milk 6 large egg yolks 1/3 cup sugar 2 teaspoons almond extract 1 Combine cream and milk in heavy saucepan. Bring to a simmer[...]