FRENCH CUSTARD SAUCE (CREME ANGLAISE) LOW-FAT

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French Custard Sauce (Creme Anglaise) Low-Fat image

This low fat version of the classic French sauce can be used as the base for plain cakes or tarts, or as a sauce for fresh or poached fruits.

Provided by Nolita_Food

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups low-fat milk (1%)
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
2 large eggs
1/4 cup sugar, plus
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

  • Whisk flour and 1/2 cup milk in a medium nonstick pan until smooth. Whisk in the remaining 1 1/2 cup of milk.
  • Scrape seeds of the vanilla bean into pan then add the bean.
  • Bring the mixture to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, then reduce heat to low, cook for 1 minute or until sauce thickens.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar. While beating constantly, add a little bit of milk mixture to the bowl to temper the eggs. Then add the egg into milk mixture.
  • Cook over low heatm stirring constantly for 5 minutes or until sauce thickens. Strain through sieve into a clean bowl.
  • Sauce can be used warm or chilled. Store in air tight container in fridge for up to 2 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.6, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 196.7, Sodium 165.4, Carbohydrate 48, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 42.5, Protein 14.2

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