Classic Crème Anglaise (Version II)
Classic Crème Anglaise (Version II) is a lush vanilla custard sauce with a smooth, pourable texture and a gentle sweetness from real vanilla bean. Enriched with egg yolks and a touch of butter, it’s perfect for drizzling over cakes, tarts, poached fruit, or bread pudding, especially for dinner parties or special-occasion desserts.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Classic Crème Anglaise (Version II), not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 41 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 52 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 38
- Heart Health
- 55
- Metabolic
- 11
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 33
- Performance
- 28
- General Wellness
- 1
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the half-and-half, 1/4 cup sugar, and the vanilla bean.
- 2
In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the remaining 1/4 cup sugar until smooth.
- 3
When the cream mixture just reaches a boil, remove it from the heat and take out the vanilla bean.
- 4
Whisk a small amount of the hot cream into the egg yolk mixture, then pour the egg yolk mixture into the remaining hot cream and whisk until smooth.
- 5
Return to medium heat and cook, stirring, until the mixture coats the back of a metal spoon.
- 6
Remove from the heat and stir in the butter.
- 7
Serve warm or cold.
- Calories 78.64 kcal Low Source 4%
- Protein 3.68 g Low Source 7%
- Carbohydrate 1.93 g 1%
- Total Fat 5.81 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 3.26 g Moderate 16%
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High --
- Cholesterol 89.5 mg High 30%
- Sodium 45.81 mg Low Source 2%
- Dietary Fiber 0.14 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 0.78 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 40.12 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 0.45 mg Low Source 3%
- Potassium 51.87 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 34.08 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 0.08 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.33 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Classic Crème Anglaise (Version II) is made with 4 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 25 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Eggs, Half & Half, Unsalted Butter, and Vanilla Bean. Each serving provides about 78.64 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Classic Crème Anglaise (Version II) made of?
- The main ingredients are Eggs, Half & Half, Unsalted Butter, Vanilla Bean. The full list of 4 is above.
- How long does it take to make Classic Crème Anglaise (Version II)?
- About 25 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 78.64 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Classic Crème Anglaise (Version II) easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 4 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Classic Crème Anglaise (Version II) healthy?
- Classic Crème Anglaise (Version II) has an easyChef Pro health score of 34/100. Per serving, it provides 78.64 calories and 3.68 g of protein, or 7% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 3.26 g (16% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs and Milk, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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