Culinary Institute of America

Vanilla Sauce

Preparation info
  • Yield:

    8

    Portions
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Street Foods
Street Foods

By Hinnerk von Bargen and Culinary Institute of America

Published 2015

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Ingredients

  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 2 cups/480 mL half-and-half
  • 4

Method

  1. Split the vanilla bean lengthwise, scrape out the interior, and combine with the half-and-half in a saucepan. Add half of the sugar and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the egg yolks and the remaining sugar with about 1 cup of the simmering half-and-half and stir well to combine thoroughly. Add this egg yolk–half-and-half mix to the