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Recipe Day: Vanilla Custard Sauce

Enjoy this simple recipe that comes together quickly in the microwave.

Looking for a little something to elevate a simple dessert to something extra special--vanilla custard sauce is the answer.  This goes great with fresh fruit salad, apple pie, cobblers and any simple dessert that you want a little finishing touch.  I've layered cubes of angel food cake, strawberries, blueberries and custard sauce for a quick, simple dessert that's good enough for company.  Best of all you can cook it in under five minutes in the microwave with ingredients you have on hand...

Vanilla Custard Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • Dash of salt
  • 1 1/2 cups of milk
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Stir together sugar, cornstarch and salt in a 4 cup glass measuring cup.  Gradually stir in milk.  Microwave on HI uncovered for about 2 1/2 minutes, until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.  Watch carefully, as you do not want the mixture to boil, or it may curdle.

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In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks until blended.  Stirring constantly with a whisk, gradually add 1/4 cup of the milk mixture to the egg yolks, then return egg yolk mixture to the milk mixture.  Microwave uncovered on 50% power for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, or until mixture coats the back of a spoon.  Stir in vanilla.  Cool and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.  (I don't necessarily do this, but the flavors blend even more the longer it sits.)

It's really hard to ruin this recipe--I've boiled accidentally, and forgotten to stir every 30 seconds, too.  Usually if that happens, just whisk it, and it will come together fine. Enjoy!

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Barb Welsh has lived in Herndon for about 12 years and has two sons aged 9 and 11. She is a member of the Herndon Patch Mom's Council and regularly blogs at www.obsessmuch.com.

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