1 1/3 c Milk 3 Eggs; separated
3/4 c Sugar 1 tb Cornstarch
Macadamia nuts * 1 (8-in.) baked pastry shell
1 ds Salt Whipped cream
1 ts Vanilla
*Note: Macadamia nuts should be chopped and toasted.
Combine 1 cup milk, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup nuts, salt and vanilla in
top of double boiler. Place over boiling water and scald. Combine
remaining 1/3 cup milk, egg yolks and cornstarch and add to hot milk
mixture. Cook, stirring, until thickened. Remove from heat and cool
slightly. Beat egg whites with remaining 1/2 cup sugar until stiff.
Carefully fold into milk mixture and turn into pastry shell. When
cool, top with whipped cream and sprinkle with additional chopped
nuts, if desired. Makes 6 to 8 servings
Yields
6 servings