a smooth dough forms, about 1-2 minutes. continue to stir and cook the dough for about 1 minute. the dough will become somewhat elastic and will begin to pull away from the sides of the pan slightly. turn off the heat.
transfer the hot dough to a large mixing bowl or to the bowl of an electric stand mixer. turn the mixer on medium and beat the dough for 5-10 minutes, until the dough is no longer hot to the touch. this can be done by hand, using a spoon or spatula.
when the dough is no longer hot, beat in the eggs one at a time, waiting until each has been 