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Boiled Custard II

By: Brenda 
"My mother makes this each Christmas. Many of my relatives freeze the custard and eat it with a spoon."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1.5 gallons
 

Ingredients

  • 10 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 gallon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, mix together eggs and white sugar. Stir in milk.
  2. In the lower pot of a double boiler, add water and bring to a low boil. Into the top pot, pour milk and sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat until mixture coats a spoon, about 30 minutes.
  3. Add vanilla extract and strain using a sieve. Chill before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 128 | Total Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: 67mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2003 by TALBOTTB   view full review
Okay everyone who does not know what BOILED CUSTARD IS: If you know what egg nog is, boiled...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2009 by Carl   view full review
Use egg yoke only. 6 Per Qt. of Milk. you want have to strain. while custard cooling; Beat egg...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2007 by BEARLVR325   view full review
This was so good! Rich and creamy! But if you're looking for that store-bought taste, this is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2010 by JKing   view full review
This is my aboslute favorite at Christmas. But I do it the way my great-grandmother did it. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2003 by IAPEEL   view full review
I made this custard for my husband who recalled fond memories of his grans custard pie....boy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by VENITRA   view full review
I just want to say how tickled pink I am with this boiled custard recipe! I live in Turkey,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by DEBBIJOHN   view full review
Tastes great and texture is good. Makes a great custard base for homemade icecream.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2012 by CaptMicha   view full review
While this tasted good, it never coated the back of a spoon matter how long I cooked it. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2008 by Tony the Tiger   view full review
This a hard recipe to find... Thanks to Brenda for posting it... I know it will be fantastic.

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