Creme Anglaise

Name: Creme Anglaise
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: french
Ingredients: 8 ounces milk; 3 ounces heavy cream; 1/4 cup sugar; 4 egg yolks; Seeds from one vanilla bean

By Marian Burros

Total Time: 10 minutes, plus chill time
Rating: 4(7)
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Ingredients

8ounces milk
3ounces heavy cream
¼cup sugar
4egg yolks
Seeds from one vanilla bean

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Preparation

Step 1
In a nonaluminum mixing bowl incorporate egg yolks, sugar and vanilla seeds.
Step 2
Bring milk and cream just to a boil in heavy-bottom sauce pot. Remove one-quarter of mixture and mix well with egg mixture. Return to pot, beating slowly and cook over low heat for two minutes.
Step 3
Cool immediately in ice bath and chill.