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Custard Sauce

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Ingredients
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg or 2 yolks
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
Utensils
  • Double-boiler
  • Small bowl
  • Large spoon
  • Dover beater
Directions
  1. Put the milk in the double-boiler, and place this over the fire.
  2. Beat the egg and sugar together in a bowl, and then slowly stir into it the hot milk.
  3. Pour the mixture back into the boiler, and cook about five minutes, stirring constantly.
  4. Pour the custard into a bowl, add the vanilla, and beat with a dover beater.
  5. Chill thoroughly before using.

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