ENGLISH CUSTARD

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English Custard image

Provided by Craig Claiborne

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 or more servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 egg yolks
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup milk
1 cup heavy cream
1/8 teaspoon salt, if desired
1/4 cup brandy

Steps:

  • Place yolks in a saucepan and add sugar. Beat with wire whisk until thick and lemon-colored.
  • Meanwhile, bring milk almost but not quite to boil.
  • Gradually add milk and cream to yolk mixture, beating constantly. Stir constantly with wooden spoon, making certain spoon touches bottom of saucepan all over. Cook, stirring, and add salt. Cook until mixture has custardlike consistency and coats side of spoon. Do not let sauce boil, or it may curdle.
  • Immediately remove sauce from stove, but continue stirring. Set saucepan in a basin of cold water. Let sauce cool to room temperature, then add brandy. Chill an hour or longer.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 212, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 13 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 59 milligrams, Sugar 19 grams

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