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Crème Anglaise

4.8

(43)

Creme Anglaise also known as pouring custard being poured onto a plate.
Photo by Elizabeth Coetzee, Food styling by Mira Evnine

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1 cup

Ingredients

½ cup whole milk
½ cup whipping cream
1 2-inch piece vanilla bean, split
3 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons sugar

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine milk and cream in heavy medium saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Bring milk mixture to simmer. Remove from heat.

    Step 2

    Whisk egg yolks and sugar in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk hot milk mixture into yolk mixture. Return custard to saucepan. Stir over low heat until custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 5 minutes (do not boil). Strain sauce into bowl. Cover and chill. (Can be made 1 day ahead.)

TagsCondimentSauceFrenchEuropeanVanillaHerbs & SpicesNut FreeGluten FreeVegetarian5 Ingredients or FewerMeal PrepSimmerBon Appétit
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