Almond Custard

Ingredients

• 3 pints of cream
• 15 eggs
• 1/2 pound of almonds
• Sugar
• Salt
• Mace

Directions

Blanch almonds

1. Boil a pot of  water.
2. Add almonds to boiling water for 60 seconds.
3. Drain the almonds and rinse with cold water to quickly cool.
4. Squeeze each almond to remove skin.

Custard

1. Blend blanched almonds, cream, and eggs.
2. 
   Add sugar, salt, and mace to taste.

Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Ronald Martin
Louisiana Anthology
March 21, 2022