Tablespoonful of flour, 1½ cups of sugar, salt-spoonful of salt,
pint of milk, 2 eggs, pint of sweet cream, tablespoonful of vanilla,
half-teaspoonful of almond, half-cup of sherry, or quarter-cup of
brandy. Mix the sugar, flour, and salt. Pour milk into a saucepan; when
it reaches the boiling-point put in the mixture, stirring for a full
minute. Beat the eggs very lightly, and slowly add the milk, stirring
rapidly for a few minutes. Strain into a dish and set aside to cool.
Add the cream and flavor before freezing.