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  • 235 ml heavy cream
  • 10 ml vanilla extract
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 65 g white sugar
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    Method

    • step 1

      In a small, heavy saucepan, heat cream and vanilla until bubbles form at edges.
    • step 2

      While cream is heating, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until smooth. Slowly pour 1/2 cup of hot milk mixture into egg yolks, whisking constantly. Gradually add egg yolk mixture back to remaining milk mixture, whisking constantly. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture coats the back of a spoon.
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    A star rating of 4.1 out of 5.9 ratings

    k.seabrook

    I used the popular alternative Simple Sausage Traybake for my gateau, & no one liked it.

    st.martins.pairpkKgaxLP

    (1) No way does this serve 12 : (2) 250ml of cream ALWAYS = TWO egg yolks not four (3) If you use 4 yolks then the sauce becomes VERY "eggy" and borderline scramble. Such a simple recipe ruined by incorrect quantity of ingredients.

    judymarris

    Why have you started using American terms and measurements! It’s DOUBLE CREAM! Let the US users do the research. Hopeless!

    ECT

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.

    Very nice little recipe - relatively easy (just take it easy with the heat under the saucepan). Really creamy and absolutely delicious!

    tafanassieff

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.

    Lovley! I made a stawberry tart and used the creme anglaise to go on the top of the pastry, popped the stawberries on top and glazed them with warm stawberry jam. It lasted 5 mins my family loved it. Thanks for the recipe.

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