Almond Custard

Ingredients

• 1 pint heavy cream
• 5 egg yolks
• Sweet almonds, blanched and finely beaten
• Sugar to taste
• Bitter almonds or ratafia extract for flavor

Method

1. 1 Blanch and finely beat sweet almonds. Combine with cream and sugar in a saucepan.
2. 2 Beat egg yolks and stir them into the cream mixture.
3. 3 Cook over low heat, stirring constantly in one direction, until the custard thickens.
4. 4 Remove from heat, add bitter almonds or ratafia for flavor, and pour into cups to set.