Recipe information
Ingredients for - Southern Boiled Custard
How to cook deliciously - Southern Boiled Custard
1. Stage
Place milk in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir occasionally until milk is heated through.
2. Stage
Beat eggs in a large bowl until light. Add sugar and mix well. Pour a small portion of hot milk into egg mixture, whisking constantly, until warmed and thinned. Pour mixture slowly back into hot milk, whisking constantly.
3. Stage
Cook and stir until custard is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. An instant read thermometer inserted into custard should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Transfer custard to a container and chill completely in the refrigerator before serving.
