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Vanilla Custard

Description: "Vanilla Custard for Eclairs."
Source: "Chef James while at Brittany Hill"
Recipe By: James T. Ehler
Servings: 10  
 

INGREDIENTS

Step One
1/2 tablespoon Salt
1/2 pound Sugar
1 3/4 ounces Cornstarch
                      
Step Two
1 Quart Milk
1/2 Tablespoon Vanilla
15 each Egg Yolks
 

DIRECTIONS

[1) Mix Salt, Sugar & Corn Starch together.

[2) Mix Milk, Vanilla, & Egg Yolks together.

[3) Combine both mixtures.

[4) In a double boiler, slowly bring mixture to heat. STIR CONSTANTLY.
Cook until custard is thick and bubbling.

[5) Pour into shallow pan, cover with plastic wrap right on top of custard,  and refrigerate.

You MUST STIR this mixture CONSTANTLY to avoid lumping.