Crème Anglaise Recipe: Classic Vanilla Custard Sauce

Name: Crème Anglaise Recipe: Classic Vanilla Custard Sauce
Total time: 25 mins
Ingredients: 1 cup heavy cream; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 egg yolks; 0.33000001311302 cup white sugar

This classic crème anglaise recipe creates a rich and creamy vanilla custard sauce using fresh cream, vanilla, egg yolks, and sugar. Customize the flavor with a pinch of cinnamon or cloves for a unique twist.

Total time25 mins
Prep time5 mins
Cook time20 mins
Yield1 1/2 cups, 12

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Ingredients

1 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 egg yolks
0.33 cup white sugar

Instructions

Prepare all ingredients for the crème anglaise.
In a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the cream and vanilla over medium heat until small bubbles appear around the edges.
While the cream mixture is heating, whisk the egg yolks and sugar together in a large bowl until the mixture is smooth and pale.
Gradually pour 1/2 cup of the hot cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly to temper the eggs. Slowly add the warmed egg yolk mixture back into the remaining cream mixture in the saucepan, whisking continuously. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the crème anglaise thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
Serve your homemade crème anglaise and enjoy! It's perfect over fruit, cake, or pastries.

Nutrition

Calories: 109 kcal
Fat Content: 9 g
Sugar Content: 6 g
Sodium Content: 10 mg
Protein Content: 1 g
Cholesterol Content: 96 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 6 g
Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g