Yes I know, blueberries on a student food blog. But they weren’t massively expensive – I bought them from the local greengrocers for £1.58. I always stare at them longingly when I’m in there buying a banana or something else boring. So I treated myself (plus I had the excuse that Ed’s Mum was coming to visit).  This was my first attempt at making crème patissière. Even with its intimidating French name, meaning ‘pastry cream’, this sweet creamy custard is actually laughably easy to make.

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