German Custard Recipe
Ingredients
| Milk | 2 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Potato flour | 1 Tablespoon | |
| 1 vanilla pod or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract | ||
| Sugar to taste | ||
| Eggs | 3 , separated | |
Directions
Make paste with small amount of milk and potato flour.
Combine remaining milk and vanilla pod in top of double boiler; bring to boiling.
Stir in paste until smooth.
Remove vanilla pod (rinse and dry for future use).
Stir in sugar until well mixed.
Beat egg yolks thoroughly; stir in small amount of hot mixture.
Return egg mixture to double boiler; cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is smooth.
Remove from heat; let cool to lukewarm.
Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
Fold 1/3 of egg whites into custard until thoroughly blended; carefully fold in remaining egg whites.
Chill until ready to serve.
Combine remaining milk and vanilla pod in top of double boiler; bring to boiling.
Stir in paste until smooth.
Remove vanilla pod (rinse and dry for future use).
Stir in sugar until well mixed.
Beat egg yolks thoroughly; stir in small amount of hot mixture.
Return egg mixture to double boiler; cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is smooth.
Remove from heat; let cool to lukewarm.
Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
Fold 1/3 of egg whites into custard until thoroughly blended; carefully fold in remaining egg whites.
Chill until ready to serve.
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