Strawberry Custard With Whipped Egg Whites

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 quart milk
• 5 egg yolks
• 1 egg white
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 pint strawberries
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 4 egg whites

Method

1. 1 Bring the milk to a boil in a saucepan.
2. 2 Whisk together the 5 egg yolks, 1 egg white, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla.
3. 3 Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture while whisking constantly to temper.
4. 4 Return the mixture to the pan and cook gently, stirring, until it thickens slightly. Let cool completely.
5. 5 Crush and strain the strawberries to extract the juice, mixing in the 2 tablespoons of sugar.
6. 6 Beat the 4 egg whites until stiff peaks form.
7. 7 Spoon the cooled custard into glasses, filling them halfway.
8. 8 Top with the strawberry juice and gently fold in the beaten egg whites.