Ingredients. - One pound of fine sifted flour, half a pound of castor sugar, four ounces of butter, eight eggs, two pints of milk, flavoring essence.

Method. - Put eight yolks and four whites of eggs, the flour, sugar and two little pinches of salt into a small stewpan, stir and cook by the side of the fire until well mixed, then add the milk gradually. When perfectly smooth, stir in the butter, cook gently for about ten minutes, then turn into a bowl, flavor to taste, and when cool use as required for filling tartlets, etc.