Boil Custard with Meringue

Boil custard with meringue is a sweet and smooth dessert with a light vanilla flavor.

"This dish was started as a Christmas tradition by my Grandmother at Christmas Eve. It was served again as a dessert again on Christmas Day. It reminds me of Christmas on Ridge Street in Kings Mountain where I grew up."

This recipe was contributed by Laura McIntyre.

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 gallon milk

• 9 eggs

• 1 cup sugar

• Pinch of salt

• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Boil custard:

1. In a heavy pot- heat milk, add beaten eggs (hold 3 egg whites for meringue).

2. Add sugar and salt.

3. Stir over low heat.

4. When about boiling (when custard coats spoon) strain in big bowl and add vanilla.

Meringue:

1. In a separate bowl, beat 3 egg whites and add 1/2 cup of sugars. Beat well.

2. Fill a 15 x 9 pan with hot water.

3. Add Meringue and brown at 300 or 335 degrees.