Boiled Custard

Name: Boiled Custard
Ingredients: 1 qt. sweet milk; 5 egg yolks, beaten or 3 well beaten large eggs; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 stick cinnamon (optional); 5 Tbsp. sugar or to taste; 1/4 tsp. salt; nutmeg

7 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 qt. sweet milk
5 egg yolks, beaten or 3 well beaten large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 stick cinnamon (optional)
5 Tbsp. sugar or to taste
1/4 tsp. salt
nutmeg

Directions

1

Heat milk (with cinnamon stick if desired) until bubbles begin to appear around edge of pan.
2

Stir sugar and salt into eggs.
3

Add hot milk slowly to egg mixture, stirring constantly.
4

Return to double boiler and cook over low heat, while stirring, until mixture coats spoon.
5

Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Sprinkle with nutmeg, if desired. Chill and serve from pitcher.