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Creme Anglaise Recipe

A classic French dessert sauce made from a mix of milk, sugar, and egg yolks.
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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 200 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 2 cups Milk
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • 4 Egg Yolks
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions 

  1. 1. In a saucepan, heat the milk until it's just about to boil.
  2. 2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar and egg yolks until pale and thick.
  3. 3. Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
  4. 4. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
  5. 5. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  6. 6. Strain the sauce through a fine sieve into a bowl and let it cool.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 150mg | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 0.5mg

Keywords

Creme Anglaise
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