Boiled Custard - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 gal. whole milk
3 c. sugar
8 eggs, separated
1 Tbsp. vanilla

Preparation

Heat milk in double boiler.
In a large mixing bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar. Beat egg whites and add gradually to yolk and sugar mix.
Beat thoroughly. Add about 3 cups of milk to mixture. Beat. Add to hot milk.
Cook and stir until foam disappears or mixture thickens (this will take quite a while). Add flavoring after removing from heat.
Refrigerate.
Recipe may be halved.