Snowball Custard
- 1/2 package of gelatine
- 4 ounces water
- 4 egg whites
- 8 ounces sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or
- grated rind and the juice of 1 lemon
- For boiled custard:
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- pint of milk
- Vanilla extract
Soak half a package of gelatine in a teacupful of cold water for one hour. Then add a pint of boiling water, stir it until the gelatine is thoroughly dissolved. Beat 4 egg whites to a stiff froth. Put 2 teacupfuls of sugar in the gelatine water first, then the beaten egg whites and vanilla extract, or the grated rind and the juice of a lemon. Whip it f (or a little more)me time until it is all quite stiff and cold. Dip some teacups or wine-glasses in cold water and fill them with the mixture. Set in refrigerator.
In the meantime, make a boiled custard using the 3 egg yolks and sugar and milk, Flavor with vanilla extract. After the meringue in the cups have stood for 4-5 hours, turn them out of the molds, place in a glass dish and pour this custard around the base.
In the meantime, make a boiled custard using the 3 egg yolks and sugar and milk, Flavor with vanilla extract. After the meringue in the cups have stood for 4-5 hours, turn them out of the molds, place in a glass dish and pour this custard around the base.
Submitted by Jun 2, 2009
19 min 360 min 379 min
19 min 360 min 379 min