Maple Nut Sponge - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. hot milk
2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 Tbsp. plain gelatin
1/4 c. cold water
1 c. maple syrup
1/4 tsp. salt
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
1/4 c. chopped nuts
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Add hot milk to slightly beaten egg yolks and cook over boiling water until the mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat. Soften gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes. Add to first mixture and stir until dissolved.
Add maple syrup and salt. Cool and when mixture begins to congeal, fold in stiffly beaten egg whites, vanilla and nuts.
Turn into serving glasses and chill.