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Crème Anglaise Sauce

Crème Anglaise is the most amazing sauce, dessert topping, pouring custard! A luxurious, rich and creamy sauce, with many uses over many desserts.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings (2 tablespoons per serving)
Calories: 99 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French , British

Ingredients

  • ½ cup whole milk I use organic, not worth skimping on lesser %
  • ½ cup whipping cream I use organic
  • 2 inch piece vanilla bean split, seeded (totally worth the splurge)
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 3 tablespoons sugar organic, all natural, cane

Instructions

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  1. In a heavy bottomed medium saucepan, combine milk and whipping cream. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean; then add the bean itself. Bring milk mixture to a simmer, remove from heat.
  2. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until light yellow. Gradually, by ladleing a little stream at a time, whisk hot milk mixture into the egg and sugar mixture. Return custard to saucepan, stirring constantly over low heat until custard thickens and leaves a path in the back of a spoon when finger is drawn across, about 5 minutes. Be careful not to boil.
  3. Place a fine mesh strainer over a small bowl and pour custard through strainer. Serve warm immediately or allow to cool, then cover and chill.

Notes

  • Lasts up to 5 days in the refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container. 
  • Lasts up to 5 days in the refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container. 
  • My most recent obsession, Chocolate Bread Pudding, drizzle over the top and I guarantee, it will take it over-the-top!
  • Over a warm berry or fruit dish of any kind; pies, crisps, cobblers, etc.
  • Allow fresh sliced berries to swim in this delicious sauce
  • Drizzle on pound cake, chocolate or otherwise.
  • On top of Molten Lava Cakes
  • Treat it like you would ice cream, heavy cream or whipping cream -- if you would put one of those three things on a dish, you would put Crème Anglaise!
  • Oh and serve warm or cold! I dare you not to lick the spoon!
  • Did you know that Creme Brulee is baked creme anglaise!! You should try my easy recipe. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 99kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 87mg (29%) Sodium 13mg (1%) Potassium 44mg (1%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 335IU (7%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 37mg (4%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings (2 tablespoons per serving)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 99

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 99kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 87mg 29%
Sodium 13mg 1%
Potassium 44mg 1%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 335IU 7%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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