Vanilla Sauce
- 5m Prep Time
- 10m Cook Time
- 15m Ready In
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About 1 ¼ cups Perfect drizzled on bread puddings or chocolate custards or soufflés.
Let's Prepare
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Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup cool water
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- Seeds scraped from 2-inch piece vanilla bean
- (2 tablespoons dark rum)
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Combine in a small heavy saucepan: ¼ cup sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 cup cool water
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Step 2.
Cook over medium heat, stirring, until as thick as heavy cream, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in until smooth: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; ⅛ teaspoon salt; Seeds scraped from 2-inch piece vanilla bean; (2 tablespoons dark rum)
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Step 3.
Serve warm or at room temperature.