Mother's Southern Boiled Custard - Daily Inbox Recipe - Beliefnet.com

Mother's Southern Boiled Custard

Real custard that's better than any store brand



From, "

Atlanta Cooknotes

," published in cooperation with your Daily InBox newsletter.



INGREDIENTS:

  • 5 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 quart milk
  • Optional: 1 teaspoon brandy, bourbon, or sherry

TO PREPARE:

With an electric beater, beat eggs for one minute.  In top of double boiler, combine eggs with other ingredients.  Do not heat milk first.  Cook over, not in, simmering water, stirring constantly until mixture coats spoon.  Cool and beat again with electric beater at medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes.  Pour into a 6-cup bowl or individual dishes; chill three hours.

SERVES: 4 - 6

Copyright 1997 The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc.  All rights reserved.  Visit The Junior League of Atlanta web site (http://www.jlatlanta.org/cookbooks/) to purchase copies of Atlanta Cooknotes and other fine cookbooks, or call (404) 233-4767.

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