Queen Mab's Pudding

Ingredients 

• 1/2 box of gelatin
• 1 pint of water 
• 2 cups of sugar 
• 2 lemons 
• 6 eggs 
• Quart of milk 

 Directions

1. Dissolve 1/2 box of gelatin in a pint of boiling water 
2. Add 2 cups of sugar and juice from 2 lemons to gelatin mixture 
3. Let the mixture cool ( do not let it get cold)
4. Break into the mixture 3 egg whites (save yolk for later) and beat together until stiff 
5. Pour mixture into mould 
6.  In another bowl add 3 eggs to the remaining egg yolk and a quart of milk, mix together until custard consistency 
7. Take gelatin out of mould once ready 
8. Pour custard over the mould 

Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Danielle E. Vasquez
Louisiana Anthology
June 5, 2018