Ice Cream - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pt. milk
2 Tbsp. flour
2 Tbsp. water
3/4 c. sugar
2 egg yolks
1 c. heavy cream
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Scald milk, stirring constantly.
Mix the flour and cold water into a paste.
Add slowly to scalded milk.
Continue to stir. When thickened, cook over hot water for about 15 minutes.
Add sugar and egg yolks; cook 2 minutes.
Strain the custard through a fine sieve.
When cold, add the cream and vanilla and freeze. This makes a smooth, rich cream.
If you like things real sweet add 1 cup of sugar, not 3/4.