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Vanilla Custard Sauce

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This recipe originally accompanied <epirecipe:link id="15601">Fried Banana Ravioli with Vanilla Custard Sauce</epirecipe:link>.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

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

Preparation

  1. Place whipping cream in heavy medium saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add pod. Bring cream to simmer. Whisk egg yolks and sugar in medium metal bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in hot cream mixture. Return mixture to saucepan and stir over medium-low heat until custard thickens and finger leaves path when drawn across back of spoon, about 4 minutes (do not boil). Strain. Cover and refrigerate custard sauce until cold, about 3 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)

TagsSauceVanillaHerbs & SpicesNut FreeGluten Free5 Ingredients or FewerMeal PrepSimmerBon Appétit
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