Crème Anglaise

Name: Crème Anglaise
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 larges egg yolks; 473 milliliters half and half; 158 milliliters sugar; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Crème Anglaise a try. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 188 calories, 4g of protein, and 11g of fat. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegetarian diet. A mixture of vanilla bean, half and half, sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Whisk egg yolks and 2/3 cup sugar in medium bowl to blend.

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Egg Yolk

Sugar

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Whisk

Bowl

Place 2 cups half and half in heavy medium saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Bring mixture to simmer over medium heat.

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Half And Half

Vanilla Bean

Seeds

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat. Gradually whisk hot half and half mixture into egg yolk mixture. Return mixture to saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until custard thickens slightly and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 12 minutes (do not boil). Discard vanilla bean. Cover and refrigerate until cold. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead; keep refrigerated.)

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Half And Half

Vanilla Bean

Egg Yolk

Custard