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Low-Fat Vanilla Custard Sauce

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

2 cups low-fat (1%) milk
1 3-inch piece vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 large egg

Preparation

  1. Pour milk into heavy medium saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Bring to simmer. Whisk sugar and cornstarch in medium bowl until no lumps remain. Add egg; whisk until well blended. Gradually whisk hot milk mixture into egg mixture. Return to same saucepan; whisk over medium heat until sauce thickens and boils, about 5 minutes. Pour into another medium bowl. Chill until cold, stirring occasionally, about 4 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep chilled. Before serving, remove vanilla bean and whisk to loosen.)

Nutrition Per Serving

Per 1 tablespoon serving: calories
16; total fat
0.5 g; saturated fat
0.5 g; cholesterol
7 mg
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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