Instructions: Heat the milk with the vanilla bean to scalding. Allow the milk to cool for 10 minutes.

Beat the egg yolks with the sugar and gradually add the hot milk, whisking constantly. Cook the mixture in a double boiler, stirring constantly until it shows a "rose" pattern on the back of a wooden spoon. Cool over ice water.

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