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Stirred Custard Sauce Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time20 minsCook Time50 minsTotal Time1 hr 10 mins

A Stirred Custard Sauce Recipe is a recipe for a sauce made with egg yolks, sugar, milk, and cream. It is typically served over fruit or dessert.

 2 ea Large Beaten Egg Yolks
 1 x Dash Salt
 ⅔ c Half
 1 tb Galliano,Brandy, or Ameretto
 4 ts Sugar
 ½ ts Vanilla
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FRESH FRUITS1 xOrange Slices1 xSliced Peaches1 xHalved Strawberries1 xPineapple Chunks1 xSliced Kiwi In a 2-cup measure stir together egg yolks, light cream, sugar, and salt.

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Micro-cook, uncovered, on 50% power for 3 to 5 minutes or till mixturethickens slightly, stirring every minute.

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Place the 2-cup measure in abowl of ice water and stir egg yolk mixture for 2 minutes.

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Stir inGalliano, brandy, or Ameretto and vanilla.

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Cover surface of mixture withclear plastic wrap and refrigerate till serving time.

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To serve, spoonover one of the above fresh fruits, or a mixture of the above freshfruits.

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NOTE:~Cool the custard mixture for Stirred Custard Sauce by placing the glassmeasure inside a larger bowl filled with ice water.

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After stirring themixture, stir in the Galliano, brandy or Amaretto and the vanilla.

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Addingthese ingredients at this stage speeds the cooling of the custard andhelps prevent curdling.

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Be sure to place clear plastic wrap directly onthe surface of the custard befroe it is refrigerated.

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Covering thesurface will prevent a skin from forming on the top of the custardsauce.