Yield: 2 cups
INGREDIENTS:
4 whole star of anise
1 cup whole milk
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 egg yolks
DIRECTIONS:
Place star of anise in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir until brown, about 5 minutes. Add milk, cream, 1/4 cup sugar, vanilla and bring to just under a boil then remove from heat. Whisk egg yolks and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in another bowl. Slowly whisk in all of the hot milk mixture with egg mixture then return mixture to the original saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until custard thickens. Don’t boil. Cover and chill until cold, about an hour. Strain into medium pitcher. Serve with chocolate souffle.
[…] Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake soufflés until puffed above rim of dish and edges are set, about 15 minutes. Serve immediately with Star of Anise Crème Anglaise. […]