126 KATE AITKEN'S CANADIAN COOK BOOK

CUSTARD ICE CREAM

1 can condensed sweetened 1 can water
milk (15 oz.) 21% tablespoons corn starch

1 can water

2 eggs
1 can evaporated milk (15 oz.) iz teaspoons vanilla

Combine the condensed milk, the evaporated milk and the 2
cans of water in the top of the double boiler. Mix a little of the
milk mixture with the corn starch to make a paste. Scald the milk;
stir in the corn starch paste; stir and cook till smooth and thick.
Slightly beat the eggs; mix with a little of the hot mixture; stir into
the starch mixture. Stir well, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Chill;
add the vanilla; freeze in a 2-quart crank freezer, using 8 parts
crushed ice to 1 part coarse salt. Serves 8.

FRESH STRAWBERRY ICE

34 cup white sugar 1 cup fresh strawberries, crushed
2 cups water (pulp and juice)
14 cup corn syrup 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Make a syrup by boiling together the sugar, water and corn
syrup for 10 minutes. Cool; add the strawberry pulp and juice; add
the lemon juice. Pour into the freezing tray of an automatic refri-
gerator and freeze, stirring every 5 minutes until mixture begins
to set. Serves 6 to 8.

Note To Bripes: This ice must be served at once as it melts very
quickly. The same recipe may be used for raspberries and peaches.

HOMEMADE ICE CREAM

1 teaspoon gelatine lg teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon cold water 1 egg, slightly beaten
1 cup rich milk 1 teaspoon vanilla

38 cup white sugar 1 cup 18% cream

14 tablespoon corn starch

Soak the gelatine in the cold water for 5 minutes. Scald the
milk in the top of the double boiler. Mix together the sugar, corn
starch and salt. Add a little hot milk; blend well and stir into the
remaining milk. Cook over boiling water till smooth and thick
(about 10 minutes). Pour some of the hot mixture into the beaten
egg; blend well and stir into the corn starch mixture. Continue
cooking for three minutes. Remove from the heat; add the
softened gelatine; stir till dissolved. Chill; add the vanilla and
cream. Pour into the freezing tray of the refrigerator; freeze,
stirring two or three times as the mixture sets. Serves-8-10.