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Almond Custard Recipe

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From Lyons, Georgia, field editor Suzanne McKinley notes, "I like to fix this rich custard on Saturday to serve with Sunday dinner. It gets rave reviews!"

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8-10 Servings
Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Ingredients

3-1/3 cups butter, divided
1-1/2 cups sugar
6 egg yolks, beaten
1-1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

In a double boiler, combine 3 cups milk and sugar; add egg yolks. Cook and stir over medium heat for 10 minutes or until mixture coats the back of a metal spoon and a thermometer reads 160°.
In a saucepan, combine gelatin and remaining milk; let stand for 1 minute. heat on low until gelatin is dissolved. Stir into custard. Chill until partially set.
Stir in the extracts. Fold in whipped cream. Pour into a shallow serving dish. Refrigerate until set, about 45 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds before serving. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1/2 cup) equals 883 calories, 84 g fat (50 g saturated fat), 356 mg cholesterol, 640 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Almond Custard published in Taste of Home August/September 2001, p65

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