Blood Orange Creme Anglaise Recipe

Creme Anglaise is a classic French dessert sauce that is often served with various desserts, such as fruit tarts and cakes.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 5.

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Blood Orange Creme Anglaise Recipe

Cooking Method: Stovetop Cuisine: French Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Blood orange juice
• 0.5 cup Sugar
• 4 large Egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Heavy cream

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, combine the blood orange juice and sugar. Heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks and vanilla extract until well combined.
3. Slowly pour the hot blood orange mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly.
4. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
5. Remove from heat and strain the mixture into a bowl to remove any lumps.
6. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, making sure it touches the surface of the creme anglaise to prevent a skin from forming.
7. Let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
8. Before serving, whisk the heavy cream until soft peaks form and fold it into the chilled creme anglaise.
9. Serve the blood orange creme anglaise chilled.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 20g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.