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Crème anglaise is a light pouring custard used as a dessert sauce. The name derives from the prevalance of sweet custards found in English desserts.
Persons
6
Serving Size
1/4 cup
Prep Time
2 hours, 5 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
2 hours, 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 7 teaspons sugar
- 3 egg yolks
Instructions
- Over medium heat, in a a medium saucepan, combine the mile and sugar, stirring until the milk is hot and the sugar is dissolved, about 5-7 minutes.
- In a small mixing bowls, whisk the egg yolks.
- Gradually pour about 1/2 cup of the hot milk into the egg yolks while continuing to whisk.
- Stir the egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan of milk, and cook over a medium low heat, stirring continuously until the it becomes thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon, usually less than a minute.
- Strain the sauce through a fine mesh strainer into a small bowl to get ride of any bits of egg.
- Cover to the surface of the sauce with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming on the custard, and chill the sauce in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts
Crème Anglaise
Serves: 6 servings
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Amount Per Serving: 1/4 cup
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| Calories | 77.85 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 3.77 g | 4.6% | |
| Saturated Fat 1.78 g | 5% | |
| Trans Fat | ||
| Cholesterol 79.16 mg | 26.3% | |
| Sodium 29.51 mg | 1.2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 8.07 g | 2.7% | |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Sugars 8.01 g | ||
| Protein 2.99 g | ||
| Vitamin A 5.97 % | Vitamin C 0.0 % | |
| Calcium 7.77 % | Iron 1.14 % | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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