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Soft Custard

I pint milk Yolks 3 eggs Few grains salt 3 tablespoonfuls sugar teaspoonful vanilla or piece lemonrind Scald milk with lemon-rind, beat yolks, sugar, and salt together. Combine by pouring hot milk gradually on yolks and sugar, stirring meanwhile.

Strain mixture into double boiler and cook until thickened slightly. Remove at once from double boiler and cool. If vanilla is preferred, add when custard is cold.

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