Old Fashioned Stirred Custard

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups milk
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 place milk in top of a boiler; bring water to a boil. cook until milk is thoroughly heated. set aside.
• 2 beat eggs at medium speed with a electric mixer until frothy. add sugar and flour, heating until thick. gradually stir about 1 cup hot milk into yolk mixture; add to remaining milk, stirring constantly. cook custard mixture in double boiler over low heat, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until thickened. stir in vanilla. serve warm or cold.
• 3 baked custard: pour custard mixture into 6 (6ounce) custard cups in a 13x9x2 inch baking pan, pour hot water to a depth of 1 inch into pan.
• 4 bake at 350°f for 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. remove cups from water. serve warm or cold.