Flo Braker

Classic Crème Anglaise

Preparation info
  • Makes

    1¾ cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Flo Braker

Published 1984

  • About

Crème anglaise, also called custard sauce, is the foundation for a variety of magnificent creams: ice cream, pastry cream, soufflé and Bavarian cream. It is easy to make but requires attention.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (8 ounces) milk
  • ¼ cup (50 gra

Method

Ingredient Preparations

Rest a sieve on top of a 1-quart mixing bowl to strain the crème anglaise after cooking.

Pour the milk and half the sugar into a 1½-quart heavy-bottomed saucepan (the