Wicklewood’S School Day’S Green Custard - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons cornflour
3 tablespoons sugar (or sugar substitute)
1 pint milk
3 -4 drops , food colouring
1 teaspoon peppermint, essence

Preparation

In a bowl, mix the cornflour, sugar and enough of the milk (about an ounce) to make a smooth paste.
Meanwhile heat the remaining milk until almost boiling.
Remove from the heat and stir into the cornflour paste, stirring well.
Pour back into the pan and return to the heat, continue to boil, stirring continuously until thickens.
Remove from heat and stir in the colouring and peppermint, mix well.
Serve hot with chocolate concrete or chocolate brownies.