Title: Helen's Holiday Float
Categories: Egg Holiday Alcohol
Yield: 15 Servings
2 | qt | Whole milk |
5 | x | Eggs |
1 1/4 | c | Sugar |
3/4 | c | Flour, plain |
1 | ts | Vanilla extract |
2 | tb | Whiskey or Extract |
2 | tb | Brandy or Extract |
1 | tb | Nutmeg |
Scald all but 1/2 cup milk in top of a large double boiler. Separate eggs.
In a large bowl, beat yokes well while adding 1 cup sugar and flour sifted
together and 1/2 cup cold milk. Add hot milk slowly to mixture, stirring
well. Put back into double boiler and cook until thickened, stirring
constantly. Remove from heat, add wiskey, brandy and vanilla. Place nutmeg
on bottom of a large baking bowl. Beat egg whites while slowly adding 10
tablespoons sugar until foam peaks. Place on top of custard mix. Bake at
350F about 10 minutes or top turns golden brown. Chill before serving.