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vanilla custard
from the queen of
pies -
esther newbery
ian's mom makes the
most scrumptious pies. she uses this for the custard in her fresh
fruit ones. it's so yummy
INGREDIENTS
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eggs |
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4 |
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corn starch |
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1/2 cup |
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milk |
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6 cups |
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sugar |
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1
cup |
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vanilla |
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1 tsp |
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butter |
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1/2 stick |
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salt |
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pinch |
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METHOD
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combine eggs,
cornstarch and 1 cup of milk in a small bowl
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whip briskly with a
wire whisk
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in a large pot,
combine the milk, sugar and salt
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stir occasionally
and bring to a boil
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add the eggs and
cornstarch into the boiling mixture
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keep burner on high
and stir vigorously until the mixture thickens
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take off heat
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stir in the vanilla
and butter
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transfer the
custard into a cool pan or container and refrigerate until
thoroughly cooled (about 2 hours)
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place in serving
bowl or tarts and serve
NOTES
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after it has
cooled, pour into a cooked pie shell. top with fresh fruit and
a glaze of your choosing.
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1 recipe is enough
custard for 2 10" pies
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