Boiled Custard - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 qt. milk
3 egg yolks
1/2 c. cold milk
1 c. sugar

Preparation

Heat 1 quart of rich milk in double boiler.
When hot, add the well beaten yolks of 3 eggs, diluted with 1/2 cup cold milk.
Beat the whites to a stiff froth, adding a pinch of salt.
When well beaten, add 1 cup sugar and beat until smooth.
Add slowly the heated milk and cook until thick.