Mawmaw'S Boiled Custard(Club Member: Ben Steadman) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 gal. milk
8 eggs
4 Tbsp. flour
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Heat milk in large double boiler.
While milk is heating, beat 8 eggs.
Add 2 cups sugar and 4 tablespoons flour, already mixed together, to 1 cup of hot milk.
Pour mixture in double boiler with rest of milk.
Cook until thick, constantly stirring.
Add 2 teaspoons vanilla.
Do not let custard boil.
Strain or blend in blender if desired.
Let cool.
Delicious served for dessert or used in recipes calling for custard base.