Chamomile Creme Anglaise

Recipe Ingredients

2 1/2 cups	592ml	Half-and-half
8		Chamomile tea bags
8		Egg yolks (large)
1/3 cup	65g / 2.3oz	Sugar

Recipe Instructions

Bring half-and-half to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Add tea bags; remove from heat. Cover; let steep 30 minutes. Strain mixture through strainer into bowl; discard tea bags. Return half-and-half to same saucepan; bring to simmer.

Whisk egg yolks and sugar in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in hot half-and-half. Return mixture to same saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until sauce thickens very slightly, about 15 minutes (do not boil; sauce will be thin but will thicken slightly when cold). Cover and chill overnight. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Serve cold.

This recipe yields about 2 cups.

Source:
Bon Appetit, September 2003

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