Title: Bakers' cream - {creme patissiere}
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      Yield: 1 Servings
 
      2 c  Milk
    1/2 ts Vanilla extract
    3/4 c  Sugar
    1/3 c  Flour
      1 pn Salt
      6    Egg yolks
 
  Scald milk with vanilla. In heavy saucepan, combine sugar, flour,
  salt, and egg yolks. Stir until well blended. Add milk gradually.
  Cook over low flame, stirring constantly, being careful to scrape
  bottom of pan. Bring to boil and continue boiling for 3 minutes. Pour
  cream into a bowl and let cool. Stir occasionally until cold.
  
  From: The Art of French Cooking
  
  Recipe