Ingredients

  • 2-1/4 gal. milk
  • 2-1/4 lb. sugar
  • 1 dash salt
  • 13-1/2 oz. cornstarch
  • 13-1/2 oz. cocoa powder
  • 1 lb. eggs
  • 13 oz. eggs
  • 9 oz. butter
  • 1 vanilla bean, split
  • 1 tbsp. vanilla extract

Method

  • Combine milk, sugar, and salt.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Add vanilla bean to hot milk and allow to steep 15 minutes off heat.
  • (Or stir in vanilla extract.)
  • Sift sugar, cornstarch, and cocoa together.
  • Mix in eggs.
  • Remove bean, if used, from milk mixture.
  • Add some of the hot milk mixture to the egg mixture and combine well.
  • Then pour the egg mixture into the remaining milk mixture and combine.
  • Bring to a second boil.
  • Remove from heat and stir in butter.
  • Pour into mold and chill.