Grand Marnier Custard Sauce

Submitted by evelynathens

"A lovely, Grand Marnier scented creme anglaise to accompany most desserts. Especially nice with the Poached Pears recipe I have posted."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 2 cups

ingredients

• 6 egg yolks
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1⁄2 cup half-and-half
• 4 tablespoons Grand Marnier
• 1⁄4 teaspoon grated orange zest

directions

1. Beat egg yolks and sugar with whisk in medium saucepan until light in colour, about 5 minutes.
2. Scald heavy cream and half and half in separate saucepan.
3. Stir hot cream gradually into yolks, whisking constantly.
4. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium-low heat, until sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon; do not allow to boil.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Stir in Grand Marnier and orange zest.
7. Cool to room temperature.
8. Place plastic wrap directly onto surface and refrigerate until cold.

Reviews

[BarbryT]

A scrumptious sauce. Thick and delicious. I could have sworn I had Grand Marnier, but didn't so I substituted 3 T of Cointreau and a couple of T of brandy. I added another 1/4 t of grated orange zest too. There are 100 uses for this sauce. Thanks for posting!!