Aunt Pittypat's Coconut Pudding

This recipe comes from the "Gone With The Wind Cook Book - Famous Southern Cooking Recipes". There is a note in the foreward which I love: "Gone With The Wind told of a style of living. as well as a romantic drama, A way of living, playing, and eating that thrilled us all."

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons cornstarch
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  cups milk
• 3  egg yolks
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄8 teaspoon  almond extract
• 1⁄2 cup coconut, toasted
• 3  egg whites

Directions

1. Combine cornstarch, 4 TB sugar, and salt; stir in milk gradually.
2. Cook over hot water until slightly thickened, stirring constantly.
3. Beat egg yolks; stir in hot milk mixture slowly.
4. Cook over hot water until mixture coats spoon, stirring constantly.
5. Cool.
6. Add vanilla and almond extracts. Pour into shallow baking dish; sprinkle with coconut.
7. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; add remaining sugar gradually, beating constantly.
8. Drop by spoonfuls on custard.
9. Bake at 160C for 15 minutes, until browned.
10. Cool.