Making new Christmas memories courtesy of the classic Appalachian dessert.
It took years, but I eventually relented, discovering it was in fact delicious despite the dubious name.
Bowls of hulled orangesa true labor of loveremind me of my mothers sunny Charleston kitchen and bigpost-Santa breakfasts.
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Her response was quick:Boiled Custard, which was his grandfather Hacks annual contribution to the holiday table.
What Is Boiled Custard?
Later, Hack kept his boiled custard booze-free, deferring to his wifes nonalcoholic sensibilities.
Hack and his wife, Martha.Credit:Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin
Finally, the thickened mixture is poured through a fine mesh strainer, and chilled.
But my mom is the perennial glass-half-full-key in and committed to giving the dish a second chance for Tanner.
Hacks recipe is handwritten and loosely recorded in the way someone who cooks from memory might jot it down.
Hack’s recipe for boiled custard.Credit:Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin
I started making boiled custard for Tanner, she says, but I fell in love with the process.
Shes served it every Christmas Day since, adding her own spin.
Today, like Hacks parents, she includes a heavy splash of bourbon and serves it alongside toastedpound cake.
