Old Fashioned Stirred Custard

• milk↗3 cups
• eggs↗2
• sugar↗2⁄3 cup
• all-purpose flour↗1 1⁄2 tablespoons
• vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Place milk in top of a boiler; bring water to a boil. Cook until milk is thoroughly heated. Set aside.

2. 2

   Beat eggs at medium speed with a electric mixer until frothy. Add sugar and flour, heating until thick. Gradually stir about 1 cup hot milk into yolk mixture; add to remaining milk, stirring constantly. Cook custard mixture in double boiler over low heat, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until thickened. Stir in vanilla. Serve warm or cold.

3. 3

   Baked custard: Pour custard mixture into 6 (6ounce) custard cups in a 13x9x2 inch baking pan, pour hot water to a depth of 1 inch into pan.

4. 4

   Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. remove cups from water. Serve warm or cold.