No. 47—VANILLA SAUCE.
Quantity for 6 Persons.
- 1 pt. of milk
- ½ vanilla bean or 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
- 4 yolks of eggs
- 1 tsp. of flour
- ¼ cup of sugar
Preparation: The vanilla bean is left to soak in milk for 1 hour, then the sugar is added. The milk is brought to boil, the yolks of eggs and flour are mixed with a little cold milk, slowly stirred into the boiling milk and cooked for one minute. If you wish to use this sauce cold, it must be stirred several times while getting cold so it will not form a skin.
Remarks: The sauce must be stirred well while boiling.
When it is used cold you may add ½ cup of whipped cream or the white of egg beaten to a froth.
No. 48—COCOA SAUCE.
Quantity for 6 Persons.
- 1 pt. milk
- ½ tsp. of vanilla extract
- 3 tbsps. of cocoa
- ¼ cup of sugar
- 4 yolks of eggs
Preparation: Stir the cocoa with the yolks of eggs and a little cold milk and prepare the sauce like vanilla sauce given under [No. 47].