Barley Custard.
½ cup of pearl barley; 1 quart of milk; 5 eggs; 1 dessertspoonful of corn-starch wet up in a little cold milk; nearly a cupful of sugar; a pinch of salt; vanilla, or other flavoring.
Boil the barley tender in just enough water to cover it, with a pinch of salt. Drain, and put into a custard-kettle with the milk. Heat slowly, and when it fairly boils, pour upon the beaten eggs and sugar. Return to the fire; stir until thick; turn into a bowl, and, when cold, flavor. On Sunday, pour into custard-cups, with, if you like, a spoonful of whipped cream upon the top of each.