Vanilla Custard Sauce Using Vanilla Beans Recipe
Ingredients
| Milk | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Heavy cream | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1/2 Vanilla bean, split lengthwise, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract | ||
| Sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Egg yolks | 8 | |
Directions
In a large, heavy saucepan, combine the milk, cream, vanilla bean or extract, and 1/2 cup of the sugar.
Mix well and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
In a medium bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup sugar with the egg yolks.
Whisk until thoroughly combined.
Whisk about 1/2 cup of the hot milk mixture into the egg yolks.
Gradually whisk in 1 more cup.
Whisk the yolk mixture into the hot milk.
Gently cook the sauce over low heat until it is thick enough to coat a spoon.
Strain the sauce through a fine-meshed sieve into a bowl set over ice.
Stir the sauce as it cools.
Mix well and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
In a medium bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup sugar with the egg yolks.
Whisk until thoroughly combined.
Whisk about 1/2 cup of the hot milk mixture into the egg yolks.
Gradually whisk in 1 more cup.
Whisk the yolk mixture into the hot milk.
Gently cook the sauce over low heat until it is thick enough to coat a spoon.
Strain the sauce through a fine-meshed sieve into a bowl set over ice.
Stir the sauce as it cools.
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