method
1. Pour the maple syrup into a saucepan.
2. Beat the egg yolks lightly in a bowl, then stir them into the syrup.
3. Cook over very low heat, stirring all the time with a wooden spoon until the mixture thickens enough to thinly coat the back of the spoon.
4. Remove from the heat and leave to cool, covered with dampened greaseproof paper.
5. Stir once or twice during cooling. When the maple syrup mixture is cold, cover and refrigerate until required.
6. Just before serving, whip the cream in a deep bowl to the same consistency as the maple custard.
7. Fold the cream gently into the maple custard, then chill again until required.
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