Crème Anglaise

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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Crème Anglaise

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Nutritional Info

Per 2 tbsp (25 mL) : about -
cal 9191 cal
pro 2 g2g pro
total fat 8 g8g total fat
sat. fat 4 g4g sat. fat
carb 4 g4g carb
fibre 0 g0g fibre
chol 97 mg97mg chol
sodium 16 mg16mg sodium
% RDI: -
calcium 33 calcium
iron 11 iron
vit A 99 vit A
folate 55 folate

This velvety pouring custard is fantastic drizzled on puddings, apple crisp, bread pudding and fruit, or pooled under or poured over cake and fruit pies.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whipping cream , or 18% cream1 cup whipping cream, or 18% cream
  • 1 cup milk 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 egg yolks 6 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp vanilla

Preparation

In saucepan, heat together cream, milk and half of the sugar over medium heat until steaming and bubbles form around edge.

Meanwhile, in bowl, whisk egg yolks with remaining sugar. Whisk in about half of the hot cream mixture in thin stream; stir back into pan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick enough to coat back of spoon, about 5 minutes.

Strain into clean bowl; stir in vanilla. Place plastic wrap directly on surface; let cool. Refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 3 days.)

Additional information : Variations
Eggnog Crème Anglaise: Omit vanilla. Stir 2 tbsp (25 mL) dark rum and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) grated nutmeg into finished sauce.

Orange Whisky Crème Anglaise: Omit vanilla. Add 1 tsp (5 mL) grated orange rind to cream mixture before heating. Stir 2 tbsp (25 mL) whisky into finished sauce.

Rum-Spiked Crème Anglaise: Stir
2 tbsp (25 mL) to 1/4 cup (50 mL) rum into finished sauce.

Vanilla Bean Crème Anglaise: Omit vanilla. Slit 1 vanilla bean; with side of knife, scrape out seeds. Add seeds and bean halves to cream mixture before heating. When straining, be sure to retain the vanilla bean seeds in the sauce. Remove bean halves before serving; pat dry and use to flavour a canister of granulated sugar.

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: October 2008

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