Name: Coffee Custard Sauce
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 3 large egg yolks; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 cup whipping cream; 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground espresso beans

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 4

Ingredients

3 large egg yolks

1/4 cup sugar

1 cup whipping cream

1 teaspoon instant coffee powder

1 1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground espresso beans

Preparation

Beat yolks and sugar in medium bowl until thick and light yellow, about 2 minutes. Bring cream to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Gradually whisk hot cream into yolk mixture. Return mixture to same saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until sauce thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 3 minutes (do not boil). Strain mixture into clean medium bowl. Add coffee powder; stir until dissolved. Stir in ground espresso beans. Refrigerate until cold, whisking occasionally, about 1 hour. (Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.)

TagsSauce Coffee Beverages Espresso Gluten Free Nut Free 5 Ingredients or Fewer Electric Mixer Bon Appétit

Recipe notes

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