Boiled Custard I

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

1
Fill the lower pan of a double boiler 1/3 full of water, and bring to a low boil.
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Pour milk into upper pot, and place over boiling water.
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Heat until small bubbles form around the edges of the milk. Stir in sugar, and continue stirring until it dissolves.
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In a small bowl, beat the eggs until light yellow.
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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.
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Mix together cornstarch and water; slowly stir into custard. Bring custard to a boil, and remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.
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Serve warm or chilled.
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score1
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