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4.8 from 36 votes

Vanilla Custard (Crème Anglaise)

A classic English vanilla custard, you'll love this creamy vanilla-infused sauce drizzled over your desserts!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Calories: 1535 kcal
Course: Dessert , Condiments
Cuisine: International , British

Ingredients

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon quality vanilla bean paste not extract or one vanilla bean, slit open lengthwise)
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions

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  1. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar and cornstarch until the mixture is smooth.
  2. Heat the milk, cream and vanilla in a small saucepan just until bubbles form along the edges of the pan.
  3. Remove 1/2 cup of the hot cream and whisk it into the egg mixture, whisking constantly. Gradually pour the egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the rest of the cream mixture, whisking constantly to prevent clumping. Continue to cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture leaves a path on the back of spoon when you draw your finger across it. DO NOT BOIL.
  4. Cover and chill. Can be made a day in advance.

Notes

  • Adjust the thickness of the sauce to serve your purpose by adding more or less cornstarch.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2.5cups Calories 1535kcal (77%) Carbohydrates 100g (33%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 115g (177%) Saturated Fat 66g (330%) Cholesterol 1131mg (377%) Sodium 230mg (10%) Potassium 579mg (17%) Sugar 88g (176%) Vitamin A 4930IU (99%) Vitamin C 1.4mg (2%) Calcium 523mg (52%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1535

% Daily Value*

Serving 2.5cups
Calories 1535kcal 77%
Carbohydrates 100g 33%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 115g 177%
Saturated Fat 66g 330%
Cholesterol 1131mg 377%
Sodium 230mg 10%
Potassium 579mg 12%
Sugar 88g 176%
Vitamin A 4930IU 99%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Calcium 523mg 52%
Iron 2mg 11%

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