Ingredients:
1) 2 cups whole milk
2) 2/3 cup granulated sugar
3) 1/4 cup cornstarch
4) 6 egg yolks
5) 2 tablespoons butter
6) 2 teaspoons vanilla
Preparation:
1) Combine 1 1/2 cup milk and all the sugar in a saucepan.
Bring to a boil.
2) In a bowl whisk together the 1/2 cup milk, the
cornstarch, and then the
egg yolks...adding them one at a time.
3) Whisk about 1/3 of the boiling milk into the yolk/milk
mixture...and
whisking constantly, return the now hot yolk mixture
to the boiling milk
on the stove.
4) Cook and stir until thickened...being careful not
to scorch.
5) Remove from heat. Add cold butter and vanilla.
Stir well.
6) Scrape into a clear glass or stainless bowl.
7) Cover immediately with plastic wrap and chill.
Meringue Buttercream
(This can be put on a cake as a frosting)
Ingredients:
1) 1 cup egg whites
2) 2 cups granulated sugar
3) 1 1/2 - 2 cups sweet butter
4) Food coloring (if desired)
Preparation:
1) Whip whites and sugar over boiling hot water until
sugar is dissolved.
2) Place bowl on mixer stand. Whip on high until
meringue is very stiff.
3) Add softened butter with a paddle attachment.
Add flavoring.
4) Food coloring can be added at the end if desired.