Boiled Custard - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 gal. milk (scalded)
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. flour
5 eggs, well beaten
1 Tbsp. vanilla

Preparation

Scald milk in double boiler.
Mix flour and sugar.
Add to milk.
Cook about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Temper well-beaten eggs with some of the hot milk, then add to rest of milk, stirring well.
Cook 2 or 3 more minutes.
Remove from heat; add vanilla.
Strain and cool.
You may also want to temper the sugar and flour with a small amount of hot milk.
Serve with nutmeg sprinkled on the top.