The Epicure's Almanac or Diary of Good Living
April 28th : CUSTARD PUDDING
If you cannot easily procure cream, boil a pint and a half of new milk, and when quite hot, thicken it by stirring in finely sifted flour; these must be well mixed , then add two table-spoonfuls of powdered sugar, a quarter of a nutmeg grated, a tea-spoonful of lemon peel chopped very small, a gill of Cognac brandy or Madeira, and five eggs well beat up.
When all these materials have been properly stirred together, place some light puff paste round the sides of a dish, pour in the custard, and give it half an hour's baking, in a moderately quick oven.