Ingredients
16 oz milk
4 oz sugar, divided
2 egg yolks
1 whole egg
1 1/4 oz corn starch
1 oz butter
1/2 vanilla bean or 1 t vanilla extract
pinch salt
Preparation
Scald milk and 2 oz of sugar. Combine 2 oz sugar with cornstarch. Whisk egg with egg yolks in large bowl. Add the cornstarch/sugar mixture. Whisk well. Temper milk mixture into egg mixture. Pour it back into the pot and bring to a boil over medium heat whisking constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and add cold butter and vanilla. Strain into a clean bowl and place in an ice bath. Cover surface with plastic wrap. If necessary, whisk again before using.
