One quart milk, 1/2 box Knox gelatin, 4 eggs. Place milk and gelatin over a slow fire and stir well until gelatin is dissolved. Beat the yolks and 8 tablespoonfuls (level) of sugar together. Stir into the milk just as it comes to a boil.

Beat the whites and 5 level tablespoonfuls of sugar. Flavor with vanilla and fold into the above after it is removed from the fire. Put in a mold and place in a cool place until ready to serve.