Ginger Creme Anglaise
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped
- 2 tablespoons minced ginger
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 pints mixed berries, picked over, washed and dried
- 1/4 cup (or more) Creme de Cassis
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- Heat the heavy cream, milk, vanilla bean and minced ginger in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat.
- Place the egg yolks and sugar in a heatproof mixing bowl and beat until pale yellow in color and all of the sugar has dissolved.
- Temper about 1/2 a cup of the cream mixture into the egg mixture and whisk vigorously to incorporate well.
- Add the egg mixture to the saucepan with the cream mixture and cook, stirring constantly with a whisk, or wooden spoon.
- Be sure to stir in the corners of the pot and lower the heat slightly.
- Stir the mixture for 4 to 5 minutes or until the custard has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Remove from the stove and strain the custard through a fine mesh sieve into a clean bowl.
- Place the bowl in another bowl half-filled with ice and water to cool the custard.
- To chill the custard faster, stir it occasionally with a spoon.
- Combine the berries, Creme de Cassis and the powdered sugar in a mixing bowl and gently fold to mix.
- Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving and divide among 8 small bowls or martini glasses and ladle 1/3 to 1/2 cup of the Anglaise over each cup to serve.
heavy cream, milk, vanilla bean, ginger, egg yolks, granulated sugar, mixed berries, powdered sugar
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/ginger-creme-anglaise-recipe.html (may not work)