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Vanillesosse (German vanilla sauce)

This vanilla sauce is a little like a thin custard. Gently sweet, aromatic and perfect served with so many things.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
rest time (approx)
2 hrs
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 approx
Calories: 162 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: German

Ingredients

For vanilla sauce
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream double cream
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoon sugar
  • ½ vanilla pod
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch corn flour

Instructions

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  1. Put the milk, cream and sugar in a small pan and stir. Split open the half vanilla pod and scrape out the seeds into the cream mixture. Put the pod in as well and warm the mixture over a medium-low heat to bring the mixture almost to a simmer.
  2. Break up the egg yolk in a small bowl and mix in the cornstarch until smooth. Once the cream mixture is almost at a simmer, add a tablespoon of the warm cream to the egg yolk to temper it. Stir in then repeat another two times then tip all of the mixture back in to the cream.
  3. Continue to warm the cream gently, making sure it doesn't get to simmering. Warm until it starts to thicken slightly. Remove from the heat and set aside. You can make this ahead and either warm or serve it cold. If made more than around 1 hour ahead, chill and store in the fridge (can make a day or two ahead of when needed).

Nutrition Information

Calories 162kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 86mg (29%) Sodium 22mg (1%) Potassium 80mg (2%) Fiber 0.01g (0%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 559IU (11%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 64mg (6%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4approx

Amount Per Serving

Calories 162

% Daily Value*

Calories 162kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 86mg 29%
Sodium 22mg 1%
Potassium 80mg 2%
Fiber 0.01g 0%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 559IU 11%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 64mg 6%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

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