In the relatively small world of dessert sauces, the ultimate is creme anglaise (pronounced krem ahn-glaze), also known as vanilla sauce, custard sauce and English cream. The versatility of this ...

Alexander Pope once famously observed, "You eat, in dreams, the custard of the day." Here, custard is touted as the proverbial crème de la crème (pun intended), the best thing life has to offer.

The single most nerve-racking thing about making this simple, elegant custard sauce is that it can overcook and curdle. Grace Parisi prevents this by preparing a cold-water bath and setting it near ...

The creme de la creme of dessert sauces, creme anglaise reigns in the pastry kitchen -- though its fancy title belies the fact that it’s only a simple stove-top custard. Transcendently smooth, a cool ...

Your one-way ticket to silky smooth results. To make a custard, or crème anglaise, as it’s also called, the method is quite simple – egg yolks whisked with sugar and cooked out with the addition of ...

Elle accompagne plusieurs desserts sucrées, sa texture est nappante, légère, gourmande... On parle bien sur de la crème anglaise ! À base de lait, de jaunes d'oeufs et de sucre, la recette de la crème ...

Tout simplement parce qu’elle est née à la cour royale d’Angleterre au XVIe siècle. Mais comme nous sommes « légèrement chauvin », la crème anglaise française est presque différente de celle de nos ...

Je ne vous parle pas souvent de pâtisserie, même si j’aime bien les desserts. J’aime particulièrement la catégorie dite des "entremets", en gros des préparations crémeuses, qui rentrent souvent dans ...

Île flottante, also known as “Floating Island,” is a classic Christmas dessert that always impresses at a festive meal or ...

The creme de la creme of dessert sauces, creme anglaise reigns in the pastry kitchen -- though its fancy title belies the fact that it’s only a simple stove-top custard. Transcendently smooth, a cool ...