1 1/3 c Milk
3/4 c Sugar
Macadamia nuts *
1 ds Salt
1 ts Vanilla
3 Eggs; separated
1 tb Cornstarch
1 (8-in.) baked pastry shell
Whipped cream
*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