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| Amount | Unit | Ingredient | |
| 10 | large |
Eggs
divided
| |
| 1 3/4 | cups | ||
| 4 | cups |
Milk
scalded
| |
| 1/2 | pint | ||
| 1/2 | cup | ||
| 1/4 | cup | ||
| 1/2 | teaspoon | ||
| 1 | dash |
Sugar
Vanilla
Directions:
Separate the eggs and set the egg whites aside.
Combine egg yolks and sugar in the top of a double boiler; whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
Gradually whisk in the scalded milk.
Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture coats the back of a spoon.
Remove from heat; chill well.
In a bowl, beat egg whites until stiff.
Fold the egg whites and whipped cream into the chilled custard mixture.
Stir in the brandy, rum and vanilla.
Chill for several hours.
When serving; sprinkle with a pinch of ground nutmeg.
Combine egg yolks and sugar in the top of a double boiler; whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
Gradually whisk in the scalded milk.
Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture coats the back of a spoon.
Remove from heat; chill well.
In a bowl, beat egg whites until stiff.
Fold the egg whites and whipped cream into the chilled custard mixture.
Stir in the brandy, rum and vanilla.
Chill for several hours.
When serving; sprinkle with a pinch of ground nutmeg.
Submitted by Keldon C. See all my recipes. | November 20th, 2022
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Cuisine: United States
Tested and True
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