English Custard

Directions

1. 1
   Place yolks in a saucepan and add sugar.
2. 2
   Beat with wire whisk until thick and lemon-colored.
3. 3
   Meanwhile, bring milk almost but not quite to boil.
4. 4
   Gradually add milk and cream to yolk mixture, beating constantly.
5. 5
   Stir constantly with wooden spoon, making certain spoon touches bottom of saucepan all over.
6. 6
   Cook, stirring, and add salt.
7. 7
   Cook until mixture has custardlike consistency and coats side of spoon.
8. 8
   Do not let sauce boil, or it may curdle.
9. 9
   Immediately remove sauce from stove, but continue stirring.
10. 10
    Set saucepan in a basin of cold water.
11. 11
    Let sauce cool to room temperature, then add brandy.
12. 12
    Chill an hour or longer.