WEIGHT Whole milk (3.5% fat) | 250 grams | 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon Butter (French style, 82% fat) | 25 grams | 1 ounce or 2 tablespoons Granulated sugar | 32 grams | 2½ tablespoons Vanilla bean | ½ bean | ½ bean Cornstarch | 10 grams | 1 tablespoon Cake flour | 10 grams | 1 tablespoon Granulated sugar | 32 grams | 2½ tablespoons Egg yolks | 60 grams | About 4 yolks, depending on the size of the eggs METHOD In the saucepan combine all but ¼ cup of the milk, the butter, 32 grams of the sugar, and the vanilla bean seeds and pod Stir with a whisk and place over medium heat 2 Meanwhile, in a medium bowl whisk the cornstarch and the flour together with the remaining 32 grams of sugar Add the remaining ¼ cup of milk and whisk in the egg yolks When the milk mixture comes to a boil, turn off the heat and remove the vanilla bean (set it on a sheet of paper towel to dry) Whisk half of the hot milk mixture into the egg yolk mixture Strain the egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining milk Turn the heat back onto medium and whisk the mixture, making sure to whisk everywhere— bottom and sides and ... medium bowl whisk the cornstarch and the flour together with the remaining 32 grams of sugar Add the remaining ¼ cup of milk and whisk in the egg yolks When the milk mixture comes to a boil, turn off the heat and remove the. .. grams | About 4 yolks, depending on the size of the eggs METHOD In the saucepan combine all but ¼ cup of the milk, the butter, 32 grams of the sugar, and the vanilla bean seeds and pod Stir with a whisk and... the heat and remove the vanilla bean (set it on a sheet of paper towel to dry) Whisk half of the hot milk mixture into the egg yolk mixture Strain the egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining milk