Custard

Ingredients

• 6  egg yolks lightly beaten
• 0.7 cup flour all-purpose
• 5 cups milk 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1.3 cups sugar 
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract dark

Equipment

• sauce pan
• whisk

Directions

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a large heavy saucepan; whisk in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Gradually stir about one-fourth of hot mixture into egg yolks; add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 3 minutes.
2. Remove from heat; add vanilla. Cool to room temperature. Assemble trifle, or cover and chill custard until ready for assembly.