French Vanilla Recipe

Time1h

Serves4

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Ingredients

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1
Combine Milk and Cream
In a medium saucepan, combine the whole milk and heavy cream. Heat over medium heat until the mixture is hot but not boiling, stirring occasionally.
2
Add Sugar and Salt
Once the milk and cream are hot, add the granulated sugar and a pinch of salt. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
3
Add Vanilla Extract
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Allow the mixture to cool slightly.

4
Whisk Egg Yolks
In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks until they are light and frothy.
5
Temper Egg Yolks
Slowly pour about a cup of the hot milk mixture into the bowl with the egg yolks, whisking constantly to temper the eggs. This prevents the yolks from scrambling.
6
Combine Mixtures
Pour the tempered egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining milk and cream mixture. Stir well.

7
Cook the Mixture
Return the saucepan to medium-low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 8-10 minutes.
8
Strain the Mixture
Remove from heat and strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl to remove any cooked egg bits.
9
Cool and Chill
Let the mixture cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to chill completely.

10
Serve
Once chilled, give the mixture a good stir and serve in bowls or cups. Optionally, top with whipped cream or additional vanilla beans for garnish.