Irish Crème Anglaise

A rich, creamy dessert custard infused with vanilla and Baileys liqueur, cooked until it perfectly coats a spoon.

Vegetarian Dessert Sweet Custard Irish

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

978.5

kcal / serving

978.5 kcal total

Carbs

65.2g

per serving

65.2 g total

Fat

72.4g

per serving

72.4 g total

Protein

19.8g

per serving

19.8 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

portion

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients

Caster Sugar

Dairy

200

Milk

100

Double Cream

piece

Egg Yolk

free-range

NutsSeeds

piece

Vanilla Pod

split and seeds scraped out

Other

Baileys

or other similar liqueur

Method

Whisk egg yolks and 50g sugar together in a large bowl.

Discard the vanilla pod and whisk the warm liquid gradually into the egg mixture.

Combine 200ml milk, 100ml cream, 25ml Baileys, and vanilla seeds and pod in a saucepan.

Heat until simmering, then remove from heat to infuse.

Return the mixture to the saucepan and stir over gentle heat until thickened.

Serve the custard in a warm bowl.