Creme Anglaise Ice Cream

Serves: 4

Lacy Volkman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

65

Spice

52

Sweetness

56

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Sugar

1 tsp

Cornstarch

1.75 cups

Milk (scalded)

1.5 tsps

Cognac

Directions:

1

Beat the egg yolks and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium-high speed for 3 minutes, or until very thick

2

Reduce to low speed, and add the cornstarch

3

With the mixer still on low, slowly pour the hot milk into the eggs

4

Pour the custard mixture into a saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until thickened

5

The custard will coat the spoon like heavy cream

6

Don't cook it above 180 degrees or the eggs will scramble! Pour the sauce through a fine strainer, add the vanilla extract, Cognac, and vanilla seeds, if using

7

Freeze the mixture in an ice cream freezer according to the manufacturer's directions

8

Transfer to a plastic container and store in the freezer until ready to serve