Velvety Vanilla Custard

• 5 egg yolks, beaten
• 1 12 cups milk
• 14 cup sugar
• 1 12 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• fresh berries (optional)

1. In a heavy medium saucepan, use a wooden spoon to combine yolks, milk and sugar.
2. DO NOT PREHEAT SAUCEPAN.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously, until the custard just coats the back of a clean metal spoon.
4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
5. Place saucepan in a large bowl of ice water for about 2 minutes to cool.
6. Keep stirring!
7. Pour custard into a bowl (or individual serving bowls) and cover surface with plastic wrap to keep a skin from forming on the surface.
8. Chill for at least 2-3 hours.
9. Sprinkle with fresh berries if desired, and serve.

egg yolks, milk, sugar, vanilla, fresh berries

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/velvety-vanilla-custard-460912 (may not work)