Soft Custard Recipe
Ingredients
3/4 cup milk
2 egg yolks (or 1 whole egg)
2 tbsp. sugar
Pinch of salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Directions
Scald milk in top of double boiler over direct heat.
Beat egg yolks in small bowl.
Blend in sugar and salt.
Gradually stir in scalded milk.
Return to double boiler.
Cook over simmering (not boiling) water, stirring constantly.
When custard coats silver spoon (thin coating), remove from heat.
Cool quickly.
If custard should start to curdle, beat vigorously at once with rotary beater until smooth.
Blend in vanilla.
Beat egg yolks in small bowl.
Blend in sugar and salt.
Gradually stir in scalded milk.
Return to double boiler.
Cook over simmering (not boiling) water, stirring constantly.
When custard coats silver spoon (thin coating), remove from heat.
Cool quickly.
If custard should start to curdle, beat vigorously at once with rotary beater until smooth.
Blend in vanilla.
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