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Crème anglaise (recipes)


This is the French term for the traditional British custard sauce made with egg yolks, sugar and milk and/or cream and flavoured with vanilla. Proper home-made custard is an absolute dream, but don' t cut corners or it just won' t be the same. The key to making custard is to heat it just enough to thicken, but not too much so that it curdles. A neat trick is to add a little cornflour which will help stabilise the eggs.Real proper custard