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Ingredients
| 2% milk: 1 1/2 cups |
| cornstarch: 1/4 tsp |
| salt: 1/8 tsp |
| 2% milk: 2 Tbl (cold) |
| eggs: 3 (yolks, large) |
| powdered sugar (unsifted): 1/4 cup |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
Custard
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Prep Time
30 min -
Cook Time
25 min -
Servings
4 serving(s)
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- Scald the 1 1/2 cups milk in the top of a double boiler.
- In a separate bowl combine cornstarch, salt and 2 tbsp cold milk. Mix well then stir into scalded milk.
- Continue to stir for 3 minutes then cover and let cook for 12 minutes.
- In a separate bowl beat egg yolks. Add powered sugar and beat again. Then add vanilla and beat again. Mix in a small amount of the hot mixture, stirring until smooth.
- Pour into the pan and continue to cook over meduim/low heat for 3 minutes, then pour into a chilled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap so that the wrap forms a skin over the custard.
- Serve when chilled, mixing smooth first.