Stout Crème Anglaise

Serves: 4

Citlalli Gibson

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

47

Sweetness

38

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

5 large

Egg Yolk

1 cup

Heavy Cream

1 tsp

Vanilla

Directions:

1

Bring beer just to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, then remove from heat

2

Whisk together yolks, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl until combined well

3

Whisk in cream and vanilla, then add hot beer in a slow stream, whisking constantly

4

Transfer to saucepan and cook over moderately low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until custard is thickened and registers 175°F on thermometer (do not let boil), about 5 minutes

5

Pour custard sauce through a fine-mesh sieve into a metal bowl, then set bowl in a larger bowl of ice and cold water and stir until cool

6

Remove from ice bath and refrigerate, covered, until cold, at least 1 hour

7

Bring beer just to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, then remove from heat

8

Whisk together yolks, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl until combined well

9

Whisk in cream and vanilla, then add hot beer in a slow stream, whisking constantly

10

Transfer to saucepan and cook over moderately low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until custard is thickened and registers 175°F on thermometer (do not let boil), about 5 minutes

11

Pour custard sauce through a fine-mesh sieve into a metal bowl, then set bowl in a larger bowl of ice and cold water and stir until cool

12

Remove from ice bath and refrigerate, covered, until cold, at least 1 hour