English Custard

Ingredients

• 3 egg yolks
• ⅔ cup sugar
• ⅔ cup milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ⅛ teaspoon salt, if desired
• ¼ cup brandy

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

    202 calories; 12 grams fat; 7 grams saturated fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 18 grams carbohydrates; 18 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 65 milligrams cholesterol; 57 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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8 or more servings

Preparation

1. Place yolks in a saucepan and add sugar. Beat with wire whisk until thick and lemon-colored.
2. Meanwhile, bring milk almost but not quite to boil.
3. Gradually add milk and cream to yolk mixture, beating constantly. Stir constantly with wooden spoon, making certain spoon touches bottom of saucepan all over. Cook, stirring, and add salt. Cook until mixture has custardlike consistency and coats side of spoon. Do not let sauce boil, or it may curdle.
4. Immediately remove sauce from stove, but continue stirring. Set saucepan in a basin of cold water. Let sauce cool to room temperature, then add brandy. Chill an hour or longer.