Vanilla CrÉme Recipe

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Vanilla CrÉme
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • fresh berries , if desired (optional)
  • mint leaf , if desired (optional)

Directions:

  1. Combine cornstarch and brown sugar in heavy 2-quart saucepan; stir until well mixed. Add milk and half & half; stir until well mixed.
  2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly and scraping bottom of pan, until mixture thickens and begins to boil (12 to 14 minutes). Remove from heat.
  3. Beat egg yolks in small bowl. Very slowly pour 1 1/2 cups hot milk mixture into egg yolks, whisking constantly. Slowly pour egg mixture back into hot milk mixture in saucepan, whisking constantly.
  4. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until mixture thickens and begins to boil (2 to 3 minutes). Immediately, remove from heat. Stir in butter and French vanilla flavoring blend.
  5. Divide custard among 6 individual serving dishes. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until serving time. Garnish with fresh berries and mint leaves, if desired.
  6. Recipe Tip: It is important to slowly add the hot milk mixture to the egg yolks and stir constantly to prevent the eggs from curdling.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 241.92 Kcal (1013 kJ)
Calories from fat 102.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.38g 18%
Cholesterol 110.54mg 37%
Sodium 87.77mg 4%
Potassium 231.74mg 5%
Total Carbs 28.7g 10%
Sugars 21.03g 84%
Dietary Fiber 0.05g 0%
Protein 6.54g 13%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 166.6mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 141.32 Kcal (592 kJ)
Calories from fat 59.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.65g 18%
Cholesterol 64.57mg 37%
Sodium 51.27mg 4%
Potassium 135.38mg 5%
Total Carbs 16.77g 10%
Sugars 12.28g 84%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 0%
Protein 3.82g 13%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 3%
Calcium 97.3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.8
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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