Ingredients for - Southern Boiled Custard

1. Whole milk 1 quart
2. Eggs 5 large
3. White sugar 1 cup
4. Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon

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.