Recipe By : TOO HOT TAMALES SHOW #TH6302
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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5 Cups whole milk (do not use lowfat or nonfat)
8 Strips lemon peel -- 3X1 inch
4 Strips orange peel -- 3x1inch
2 cinnamon sticks -- broken in half
8 Large egg yolks
1 Cup sugar
1/2 Cup cornstarch
6 Tablespoons brown sugar
Vanilla extract
Combine milk, lemon peel, orange peel and cinnamon sticks in heavy medium
saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes, stirring
occasionally. Remove from heat. Discard lemon peels, orange peels and
cinnamon sticks.
Using electric mixer, beat egg yolks and sugar in large bowl until light and
lemon colored. Beat in cornstarch. Gradually whisk in hot milk. Return
mixture to same saucepan. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils,
whisking constantly, about 10 minutes. Divide custard among six 2/3cup
custard cups. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
Preheat broiler. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over custards. Broil until
brown sugar caramelizes. (Or caramelize with round branding iron). Serve.
Yield: 6 servings
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