Serves: 12 person(s)

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 5 mins

Yield: 12 x level tablespoons

A rich, full bodied custard, eaten alone or as pie filling.

Suggestions:

Make sure you do not over cook or boil custard as it will curdle.

For 9-inch pie filling, double the recipe.

Ingredients:

1 cup skim milk

3 egg yolks

2 Tbsp sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

Scald milk in a small saucepan.

In a bowl whisk together eggs and sugar: gradually adding hot milk.

Return mixture to pan and cook on medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon for 3-5 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Remove from heat and strain through a fine sieve into a clean bowl. Stir in vanilla.

Cool and refrigerate until chilled.

Variations:

Custard is also delicious served warm.

Author:

Family Health Network