Best 10 Vanilla Bean Creme Anglaise Sauce Recipes

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For those with a sweet tooth, "vanilla bean creme anglaise sauce" is a delectable treat that can elevate any dessert to the next level. Its velvety texture and rich vanilla flavor make it a favorite among pastry chefs and home cooks alike. Whether you're looking to dress up a simple fruit tart, add a touch of elegance to a classic bread pudding, or create a luscious sauce for your favorite ice cream, this delectable sauce is sure to impress. But with countless recipes available, finding the perfect one can be a daunting task. This article aims to simplify your search by presenting a curated collection of the finest crème anglaise recipes, each ensuring a delectable and unforgettable experience.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

FOOLPROOF CREME ANGLAISE (CLASSIC VANILLA CUSTARD SAUCE) RECIPE



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My Foolproof Creme Anglaise is a sweet custard-like sauce, the name of which is French for "English cream," and my method truly is foolproof.

Provided by Gemma Stafford

Categories     Ingredient

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup (8floz/225ml) cream ((any type of fresh cream will do))
1 1/2 cups (12floz/340ml) whole milk
1/2 cup (4oz/115g) sugar, (divided )
1 vanilla bean, (split lengthwise and scraped )
6 egg yolks

Steps:

  • In a medium heavy bottomed saucepan add the cream, milk, 1/4 cup sugar, vanilla pod and beans.
  • Simmer over medium heat until the mixture starts to bubble around the edge of the pan, for about 2 minutes, do not let it boil. Remove from the heat and let stand for 20 minutes.
  • While the cream mixture is infusing, whisk the egg yolks with remaining 1/4 cup of sugar in a medium bowl.
  • Ladle some of the hot cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture, then swiftly whisk to combine. Add another ladle of the infused milk to the eggs until the egg mixture is warm to the touch. This method is called tempering and it prevents the eggs from curdling.
  • Pour the tempered cream and egg mixture into the remaining cream in the saucepan, then return the pan to the heat.
  • Continue to cook over medium heat while constantly stirring until the custard coats the back of a spoon, this will take about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Once the custard has thickened, remove from the heat and strain through a sieve into a medium bowl to remove any lumps and the vanilla pod.
  • Place the custard in an ice bath to cool it down quickly and prevent overcooking.
  • Once cooled, cover and store in the fridge in an airtight container for up 4 days. Serve with pies, crisps and cobblers.

VANILLA BEAN CREME ANGLAISE SAUCE



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Use this recipe when making our Zuccotto and our Individual Pear Charlottes desserts.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 large egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup milk
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped

Steps:

  • Make an ice-water bath: Fill a large bowl with cold water and ice; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until lightened in color, about 2 minutes. Place milk, heavy cream, and vanilla bean and seed scrapings in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer; reduce heat to low. Whisk about 1/3 cup of the milk mixture into the egg-yolk mixture to temper it. Return this mixture to the saucepan.
  • Fill a large bowl or the sink with ice and water. Cook creme anglaise over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture thickens to the consistency of heavy cream. Discard vanilla bean, and strain the creme anglaise into a medium metal bowl. Place the bowl over the ice bath to chill until ready to serve. Store in an airtight plastic container, refrigerated, up to 4 days.

CRèME ANGLAISE



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An easy Crème Anglaise recipe.

Categories     Condiment/Spread     Sauce     Dairy     Egg     Dessert     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Valentine's Day     Vanilla     Chill     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 2-inch piece vanilla bean, split
3 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • Combine milk and cream in heavy medium saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Bring milk mixture to simmer. Remove from heat.
  • Whisk egg yolks and sugar in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk hot milk mixture into yolk mixture. Return custard to saucepan. Stir over low heat until custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 5 minutes (do not boil). Strain sauce into bowl. Cover and chill. (Can be made 1 day ahead.)

CREME ANGLAISE SAUCE



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Rich and creamy creme Anglaise is perfect drizzled over fresh fruit, pound cake, or other desserts.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Dessert Sauce Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 large egg yolks
1 cup heavy cream
⅓ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon brandy-based orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Whisk egg yolks, cream, sugar, brandy-based orange liqueur, and vanilla extract in a small saucepan until smooth.
  • Place saucepan over medium-low heat and cook, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula scraping the bottom, until the mixture is hot and thickens slightly, and a thermometer reaches 180 degrees F (82 degrees C), 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, strain to remove any over-cooked particles of egg, and allow cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 618.5 calories, Carbohydrate 40.4 g, Cholesterol 367.9 mg, Fat 48.5 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 29 g, Sodium 53.7 mg, Sugar 36.4 g

VANILLA-BEAN CREME ANGLAISE



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Vanilla-bean creme anglaise would be delicious drizzled over our Roasted Pears and Quinces with Tangerine Zest or Steamed Chocolate-Gingerbread Pudding.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 large egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
Pinch of salt
1/2 vanilla bean, split, pod reserved
1 cup whole milk
1 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Prepare an ice-water bath. Beat yolks, sugar, and salt with a mixer on high speed until pale yellow and thick, about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, scrape vanilla seeds into a medium saucepan, and add pod, milk, and cream. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
  • Reduce mixer speed to low; gradually mix half the hot milk mixture into yolk mixture until just combined. Pour yolk-milk mixture into saucepan with remaining milk mixture. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until thick enough to coat back of spoon and hold a line drawn by your finger, 5 to 7 minutes. Strain mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl. Place bowl in ice-water bath, and let stand, stirring occasionally, until chilled.

CREME ANGLAISE (VANILLA CUSTARD SAUCE)



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Yield 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups whole milk
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 vanilla bean, scraped
4 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons Jamaican rum

Steps:

  • In a 2-quart heavy saucepan bring 2 cups of the milk, 2 tablespoons of the sugar, and the scraped vanilla bean to a boil over medium heat.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. Slowly pour 1 cup of the hot milk mixture, whisking constantly, into the egg yolk-sugar mixture. (Do not pour the entire yolk-sugar mixture into the boiling milk mixture, as it will curdle the eggs.) Whisk in the remaining milk. Pour the milk-yolk mixture into the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture coats the back of a spoon. Do not boil.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the rum. Strain the mixture through a fine wire sieve into a heat--proof bowl. Place the sauce in an ice bath. When cool, transfer the sauce to a bowl. Cover the surface with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator, until ready to use. Sauce will keep in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days if well sealed.

CREME ANGLAISE ( VANILLA CUSTARD SAUCE)



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A rich silky vanilla custard sauce to serve with poached fruits, cakes and puddings, creme anglaise is very easy to make. But remember, once the egg yolks are added, the sauce must never come to a boil or the eggs will curdle. It is useful to have on hand a large bowl filled with ice cubes into which you can plunge the saucepan and stop the cooking immediately.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup heavy cream (or whipping cream)
1/2 vanilla beans, split legthwise or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Pour the milk and cream into to medium-sized saucepan.
  • If using vanilla bean, scrape the seeds into the pan and then add the bean itself.
  • Heat the milk until bubbles appear around the edge.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and set aside for 15 minutes to let the milk absorb the vanilla.
  • Remove and discard the bean.
  • Beat the egg yolks with the sugar and vanilla extract, if using, until light and foamy, about 3 minutes.
  • Starting with a few tablespoons, very gradually stir in the hot milk.
  • Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the custard starts to thicken slightly.
  • Be very careful not to let the custard come to a boil or it will curdle.
  • Allow the custard to cool completely and refrigerate.
  • Variation: Flavor your custard with the grated zest of 1/2 lemon or orange instead of the vanilla.
  • Or add a TBS or so of Grand Marnier, kirsch, or Kahlua to the finish custard.

CREME ANGLAISE II



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This creme anglaise is delicious especially when you use the vanilla bean to flavor. You can also use flavored liqueur to change the taste.

Provided by MESHEL

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Dessert Sauce Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup half-and-half cream
½ cup white sugar, divided
1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
4 egg yolks
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, combine half-and-half, 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla bean.
  • In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks and remaining 1/4 cup sugar until smooth.
  • When cream mixture comes just to a boil, remove from heat and remove vanilla bean. Whisk a small amount of hot cream into the egg yolk mixture, then pour egg yolk mixture into remaining hot cream and whisk until smooth. Return to medium heat and cook, stirring, until mixture coats the back of a metal spoon. Remove from heat and stir in butter. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.6 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 80.8 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 11.2 mg, Sugar 9.5 g

VANILLA CRèME ANGLAISE



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Substituting evaporated skim milk for some of the cream reduces the fat yet maintains the richness of this classic dessert sauce.

Yield makes 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup evaporated skim milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped
1/4 cup light agave nectar
1/2 teaspoon arrowroot powder dissolved in 1 tablespoon cold water

Steps:

  • Place the milk, cream, vanilla bean, and vanilla seeds in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and let steep for about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Add the agave nectar to the milk mixture and bring back to a simmer. Decrease the heat and add the arrowroot powder slurry into the milk mixture, whisking constantly. Bring the mixture back to a simmer and remove from the heat immediately after it starts to thicken (this happens quickly). Remove the vanilla bean and cool the sauce to room temperature. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Serve chilled.

VANILLA CUSTARD SAUCE (CREME ANGLAISE)



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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     sauces and gravies, dessert

Time 30m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups milk
1 vanilla bean, split
4 egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
Pinch salt

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine the milk and vanilla bean and bring just to a boil. Remove from the heat, cover and allow to sit 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the yolks, sugar and salt until thick and light-colored, and set aside.
  • Discard the vanilla bean and very slowly whisk the hot milk into the yolk mixture. Return the mixture to the saucepan, set over medium-low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the custard thickens just enough to coat the back of the spoon, about 10 minutes. (Do not overcook or the custard will curdle.)
  • Immediately remove from the heat and strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl. Serve warm or chilled. (If necessary, rewarm the sauce in the top of a double boiler set over barely simmering water.)

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 170, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 8 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 132 milligrams, Sugar 19 grams

Tips:

  • Use fresh vanilla beans for the best flavor. If you don't have vanilla beans, you can substitute 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. However, the flavor will not be as rich.
  • Make sure the milk and cream are cold before you start cooking. This will help prevent the sauce from curdling.
  • Cook the sauce over medium heat, stirring constantly. Do not let the sauce boil, or it will curdle.
  • Strain the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve before serving. This will remove any bits of vanilla bean or egg yolk.
  • Serve the sauce warm or at room temperature. It can be used as a topping for desserts, such as pies, cakes, and ice cream.

Conclusion:

Vanilla bean crème anglaise is a versatile sauce that can be used in a variety of desserts. It is easy to make and has a delicious, rich flavor. With a few simple tips, you can make a perfect crème anglaise sauce that will impress your friends and family.

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