Christmas Custard(1 Gallon) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 qt. homogenized milk
14 or 16 large eggs
3 or 4 c. sugar (to your taste)
3 or 4 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Pour 3 1/2 quarts milk into a kettle and place on a low burner on stove.
Never let milk boil.
Heat until, when a spoon is dipped slightly over the top of the milk, a little skin is formed on the spoon.
While waiting for the milk to heat until it forms a skin, break eggs into a bowl or kettle.
Stir (mix) with a spoon until all yolks are mixed thoroughly (do not use mixer).