I reverse the process and end up with crème anglaise!" The traditional English custard sauce is made with cream, sugar, and vanilla that's been thickened with egg yolks. The recipe involves ...

Classic Creme Anglaise, on which this sauce is based, tastes a little like melted ice cream. It is indulgently rich and only ...

Try chocolate sauce with poached pears, ginger ice cream or salted-caramel cream puffs, or serve a classic crème anglaise with chocolate ... Find these recipes and more at Food & Wine.

Make the crème anglaise in advance to save time ... will begin to thicken slightly and become the consistency of single cream (it will thicken more when it cools down). Transfer to a bowl ...