BOILED CUSTARD
- 1 quart milk,
- 1 cup sugar,
- Pinch of salt,
- Yolks of 4 eggs,
- Teaspoonful vanilla,
- 1 ounce butter.
Put milk in double boiler with sugar, salt and butter. When boiling add cornstarch which has been blended in a scant cup of water, or milk. Stir constantly. When thick turn heat off and add the beaten yolks of eggs. Must be done deftly so as to prevent curdling. Add vanilla when the custard is taken from stove.