Boiled Custard

Directions

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   Heat the milk in
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   a
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   double
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   boiler
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   until forms a skim (light).
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   While the milk
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   is heating, beat the egg yolks well, then add the sugar and
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   flour,
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   which
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    have
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    been mixed well. When the milk is hot,
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    remove the skim.
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    Add the egg and sugar mixture slowly,
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    stirring
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    constantly.
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    When
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    this has cooked long
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    enough to lightly
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    coat
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    the spoon, it
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    is done.
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    Add vanilla.
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    (Optional, you can add beaten egg whites into this.)