Vanilla Egg Custard

This is an easy recipe from Vegetarian Cooking for Good Health by Gary Null. It does take a while to make, though.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 42 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 3 cups

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon unbleached flour or 1  tablespoon  pastry flour
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 2  teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4  egg yolks, beaten
• 1⁄4 cup pure maple syrup

Directions

1. Dissolve flour and cornstarch in 1/4 cup of milk to prevent lumps.
2. Pour into the top of a double boiler over simmering water OR a saucepan over a low flame. Whisk in the rest of the ingredients (one at a time) except for 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. Cook for 20 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent burning the bottom. Then whisk for an additional 1-2 minutes off the stove before adding the remaining vanilla. Chill for 3 hours.