Put a pint and a half of milk on the fire. Mix five large
table-spoonsful of either wheat or rye flour, smoothly, with half a pint
of milk, a tea-spoonful of salt, and half of a grated nutmeg. When the
milk boils, stir in the mixed flour and milk. Let the whole boil for one
minute, stirring it constantly--take it from the fire, let it get
lukewarm, then add three beaten eggs. Set it back on the fire, and stir
it constantly until it thickens. Take it from the fire as soon as it
boils.