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BAKED CUSTARD

• MATERIALS
• 3 eggs
• 14 cup sugar
• 2 cups milk
• 14 teaspoon spice
• or
• ½ teaspoon vanilla

• UTENSILS
• Bowl
• Dover beater
• Baking-cups or dish
• Large pan

 

DIRECTIONS

1. Break the eggs in a bowl and beat them with a dover beater.
2. Add the sugar and flavoring, and mix together.
3. Stir in the milk.
4. Pour the mixture into custard-cups or a baking-dish, set the cups or; dish in a large pan half filled with water, and put this pan into a slow oven.
5. Bake slowly until the custard is thick and will not stick to the blade of a knife thrust into the centre.
6. Lift the cups or baking-dish from the pan of water, and set in a cool place.

 

REMARKS

Serve plain, with cream, or with Caramel Sauce (page 121).

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