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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (77g) Recipe makes 8 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 1 vanilla beans
Calories 269
Calories from Fat 218		(81%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 24.3g	37%
	Saturated Fat 14.5g	72%
	Monounsaturated Fat 7.4g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 186mg		62%
Sodium 26mg		1%
Potassium 54mg		1%
Total Carbohydrate 11.4g		3%
	Dietary Fiber 0.0g	0%
	Sugars 9.6g
Protein 2.6g		5%
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Vanilla Custard Sauce

Recipe #352115 | 15 min | 5 min prep | add private note

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By: Sweet Baboo
Jan 27, 2009

This is a recipe from Bon Appetit, October 1998, one that is so delicious that it needs no tweaking...the combination of these simple ingredients creates perfect kitchen alchemy. Decadent in the extreme, save it for those special occasions when you really want to WOW. One of the many reviews on that site used two capfuls of pure vanilla extract instead of the vanilla bean, but since I used a vanilla bean I can not vouch for this substitution.

SERVES 8 , 2 1/2 cups (change servings and units)

Ingredients

2 cups whipping cream
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
4 large egg yolks
6 tablespoons sugar

Directions

1
Place whipping cream in heavy medium saucepan.
2
Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean: add pod.
3
Bring cream to a simmer.
4
Whisk egg yolks and sugar in medium metal bowl to blend.
5
Gradually whisk in hot cream mixture.
6
Return mixture to saucepan and stir over medium-low heat until custard thickens and finger leave path when drawn across the back of a spoon, about 4 minutes (DO NOT BOIL).
7
Strain.
8
Cover and refrigerate custard sauce until cold, about 3 hours.
9
Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.

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From: Sydney Mike

On Feb 17, 2009

THIS IS A REALLY GREAT TASTING SAUCE! So easy to make, too, & I did use the vanilla extract rather than the bean! We used it not only as a sauce on some pound cake, but also as a fruit dip ~ OUTSTANDING! And, next time I make some bread pudding, we'll be including this on the side! Thanks for a great keeper! [Tagged, made & reviewed in Please Review My Recipe]

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From: Starluvsky

On Jul 26, 2009

I loved this great tasting sauce. I used a vanilla bean for the first time and I am so glad I did. The flavor of the vanilla was super intence. Thank you.

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From: bluemoon downunder

On Mar 13, 2009

Delicious and SO quick to make! I made this last night and we enjoyed it tonight with mixed berries. The special occasion? It was Friday night! This is a recipe that I'll certainly be making for serving to guests. GREAT for that purpose: quick and easy, can be made well ahead of the time it's needed and it is SO delicious. Thank you so much for sharing this super recipe, Sweet Baboo. I made it exactly to the recipe and wouldn't want to change a thing. Made for PRMR.