Baked Custard

Ingredients

• 2 C. scalded milk
• 4 T. sugar
• 3 whole eggs or 5 yolks
• spk. salt
• nutmeg

Method

1. 1

   Scald milk in double boiler.

2. 2

   Beat eggs slightly and add sugar and salt.

3. 3

   Add hot milk slowly, stirring constantly.

4. 4

   Strain into greased cups and grate nutmeg over the top.

5. 5

   Set into a pan of water and bake in a slow oven until firm.

6. 6

   Set in ice box to chill.

7. 7

   When cold, turn out of molds and serve plain or with preserved fruit.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Student's manual in household arts (1915) by Martha L. Metcalf, page 30. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Baked Custard. 2 C. scalded milk 4 T. sugar 3 whole eggs or 5 yolks spk. salt nutmeg

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