This recipe is from Aunt Martha, so I think 'Mom' is my Grandma Cross. I was a kid, but I remember how excited the grownups were when Grandma made Boiled Custard.
I knew that I didn't want to make 3 quarts of anything with 12 eggs and 3 cups sugar. So I decided to make a third of the recipe. Andy helped me with the arithmetic since I never really got the cups-pints-quarts thing. (I have a 3x5 cheat sheet on the side of my refrigerator for reference.)
Here's what I did following Aunt Martha's very complete instructions:
I knew that I didn't want to make 3 quarts of anything with 12 eggs and 3 cups sugar. So I decided to make a third of the recipe. Andy helped me with the arithmetic since I never really got the cups-pints-quarts thing. (I have a 3x5 cheat sheet on the side of my refrigerator for reference.)
Here's what I did following Aunt Martha's very complete instructions:
- Beat 4 eggs until fluffy & velvety. My KitchenAid did all the work while I watched in amazement as the eggs went from beaten to fluffy to beautiful. I don't know how you could possibly do this by hand. Set aside.
- Heat 1 quart milk & 1 cup sugar in pan. Heat to boiling point, stirring constantly.
- Very slowly pour 1/3 of the milk/sugar into the eggs. Then pour it all back into the remaining milk/sugar still in the pan.
- Very important to stir constantly or the custard will curdle.
I ladled some into mugs for us to drink. It was VERY HOT for a VERY LONG TIME. But that was OK, because it seems like a drink this rich and luxurious should be sipped and not gulped.
I have enough left over for us to enjoy many more cups this week.
2 comments:
You're right, the Boiled Custard came from Grandma Cross and was a much anticipated Christmas treat when I was growing up. I seem to remember that Grandma Cross even used half and half to make this concoction even more rich! She always served it chilled, like eggnog. If you have any left, try it that way. I never heard of it being a hot drink.
I read that Boiled Custard served with a slice of coconut cake was a traditional Southern dessert. At our house, however, it was the main attraction and spoken of with reverence. It made an appearance but once a year. Personally, I didn't like it all that much. I kind of feel like an infidel admitting that! I was more into the popcorn balls, Holiday Delight, divinity, and fudge.
I know fudge & divinity recipes are in the cookbook, and I'm looking forward to them!
I would love to get the 'Cross' recipes for popcorn balls & Holiday Delight, if anyone has them!!!
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