Boiled Custard I
Boiled Custard I requires approximately 45 minutes from start to finish. This gluten free and vegetarian recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains around 3g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 82 calories. It works well as a very affordable dessert. If you have water, eggs, milk, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.
Instructions
Fill the lower pan of a double boiler 1/3 full of water, and bring to a low boil.
Pour milk into upper pot, and place over boiling water.
Heat until small bubbles form around the edges of the milk. Stir in sugar, and continue stirring until it dissolves.
In a small bowl, beat the eggs until light yellow.
Remove about 1/2 cup hot milk, and gradually stir it into the eggs. Slowly mix the egg mixture into the milk in the pan.
Mix together cornstarch and water; slowly stir into custard. Bring custard to a boil, and remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.