Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar
- 5 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups boiling milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons rum
Method
- In a small saucepan, gradually beat the sugar into the eggs and continue beating until mixture is pale yellow.
- Beat in the flour.
- Continue beating and gradually pour in boiling milk.
- Put pan over medium-low heat.
- Stir constantly and cook until spoon is coated in a light, creamy layer (do not simmer!).
- Remove from heat and beat in butter.
- Beat in vanilla and rum.
- Set saucepan in cold water and stir until sauce is cooled.
- Cover and keep in fridge.
Source
Mastering the Art of French Cooking
https://www.amazon.ca/Mastering-Art-French-Cooking-1/dp/0394721780
