Best German Vanilla Sauce Recipe – Oma's Vanillesosse * (2024)

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My vanilla sauce recipe,VanillesosseorVanillesoße,is an easy one to make when you're needing that something special to go along with your dessert.

This is very similar toCrème anglaise (English cream) and is a light pouring custard that fits perfectly with some freshly baked apple strudel or over some stewed fruit.

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There are many variations of the sauce, from using vanilla pods (which, unfortunately, are not readily available everywhere), to using yellow food coloring to replace the yellow from the egg yolks!

There are three basic ways to make the German Vanillesosse, one uses egg yolks to thicken the sauce, another uses corn starch, and the third uses both. Below, my recipe uses both.

Try this variation ...

Whip 2 to 4 egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold the egg whites into the cold sauce and serve.

Super Rich Vanilla Sauce ...

After the vanilla sauce has cooled, whip 1 cup of heavy (whipping) cream until soft peaks form. Fold this into the vanilla sauce. YUMMY!

A simpler, less rich vanilla sauce ...

Mix together 1 tablespoon flour and 1 egg yolk and gradually stir in 2 cups 2% milk. Add 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar. Bring to a slow simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened to a sauce. Add sugar to taste.

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Serve this Vanilla Sauce with ...

Desserts likeDampfnudeln, Götterspeise,Rote Grütze,Apfelstrudel,bread pudding,rice pudding, chocolate pudding, steamed fruit,Kaiserschmarrn,Hefeklösse, etc.

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Best German Vanilla Sauce Recipe – Oma's Vanillesosse

My vanilla sauce recipe,Vanillesosse or Vanillesoße, is an easy one to make when you're needing that something special to go along with your dessert. This is very similar to Crème anglaise (English cream) and is a light pouring custard that fits perfectly with some freshly baked apple strudel or over some stewed fruit.

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Total Time

20 minutes

Servings:

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 cup milk
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract

Instructions:

  1. In a large bowl, whisk egg yolks with cornstarch.
  2. In top of double boiler, combine milk with sugar and bring to a simmer.
  3. In a thin stream, whisk hot milk into the egg yolks and return to double boiler. Cook until sauce is thick enough to coat a wooden spoon, about 3 minutes. DO NOT let the sauce boil or it can curdle. Stir in vanilla extract.
  4. Serve hot or cover with plastic wrap right on top of the pudding so that no 'skin' forms and refrigerate.

Notes/Hints:

  • Use 6 egg yolks instead of the 4 if you'd like a thicker sauce.
  • If the sauce curdles, you can try putting it in a blender or you can put it into a cheesecloth-lined sieve. Both methods should give you a smooth sauce to use.
  • For a richer sauce, use cream instead of milk.

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German Vanilla Sauce Recipe (Vanillesosse) made Just like Oma



By Oma Gerhild Fulson


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Oma's vanilla sauce recipe is an easy one to make when you're needing that something special to go along with your dessert. Classic!


Ingredients: egg yolks,milk,vanilla,sugar,cornstarch,

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Best German Vanilla Sauce Recipe – Oma's Vanillesosse *? ›

Mix together 1 tablespoon flour and 1 egg yolk and gradually stir in 2 cups 2% milk. Add 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar. Bring to a slow simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened to a sauce. Add sugar to taste.

What's the difference between custard and vanilla sauce? ›

What's the difference between custard and vanilla sauce? The main difference between custard and vanilla sauce is the consistency. Vanilla sauce is thinner and much more pourable. You can also serve vanilla sauce both cold or warm because of this.

What are the guidelines in preparing vanilla custard sauce? ›

Vanilla Custard Sauce
  1. BEAT eggs, sugar and salt in medium heavy saucepan until blended. ...
  2. COOK over low heat, stirring constantly but gently, until mixture is just thick enough to coat a metal spoon with a thin film and temperature reaches 160°F, about 15 minutes.

Is vanilla custard the same as Bavarian cream? ›

Vanilla Bavarian Cream: Vanilla pastry cream lightened with whipped cream. A more flavorful and delectable cream filling as opposed to plain whipped cream. Vanilla Custard: A mixture of milk, egg yolks, and sugar cooked to a pudding consistency; also called pastry cream.

What are the 3 types of custard and their ingredients? ›

All the Major Stirred Custard Variations (and there are a lot of them)
  • mousse = base + whipped cream/meringue + stabilizer.
  • bavarian/ bavarois/ crème bavaroise = creme anglaise + gelatin + whipped cream.
  • blancmange = milk/cream + gelatin.
  • crème anglaise = milk/cream + egg yolks.
Jul 20, 2021

What is the difference between vanilla pudding and vanilla custard? ›

Custard tends to be smoother and more velvety due to the egg content, whereas pudding has a thicker, more gelatinous consistency because of the added starch. While all of these characteristics differentiate the two, it's helpful to know more about how each of these desserts developed.

How do you thicken vanilla custard? ›

Using a Thickening Agent

For 1 cup (240 mL) of custard, use 2 tablespoons (17 g) of flour mixed with 4 tablespoons (59 mL) of cold water. Add the mixture into your custard ingredients as they cook on the stove. Use cornstarch as an alternative to flour. Cornstarch, like flour, requires cold water as a mixing agent.

What are the 4 components of custard? ›

These are the basic ingredients you'll need to make this homemade custard recipe:
  • Milk: This decadent custard starts with four cups of milk.
  • Butter: A tablespoon of butter lends richness.
  • Vanilla: Vanilla extract enhances the overall flavor of the custard.
  • Eggs: Four eggs ensure a creamy, thick, and velvety texture.
Nov 9, 2023

Is vanilla custard the same as vanilla pudding? ›

While most custard and pudding recipes both typically call for eggs, the main difference is that pudding uses a starch for thickening, whereas custard's thickening agent is the egg itself (or egg yolk, in most instances). Custard's texture also tends to be firmer than pudding.

What is custard sauce made of? ›

Custard Sauce is a sauce recipe that you will swear by for pairing with your desserts! This sauce recipe is prepared using milk, custard powder, egg yolk, vanilla essence, and caster sugar and is truly delicious; this dish can be prepared in under 30 minutes.

Is custard similar to vanilla pudding? ›

Ingredients: Both custards and puddings begin with a base of sweetened cream or milk. The main difference is the ingredient used as a thickening agent. Eggs are an essential ingredient in custard, as they give the dessert its gelatinous texture. Instead of egg proteins, flour or cornstarch are thickeners in puddings.

What defines a custard sauce? ›

/ˈkʌstəd/ /ˈkʌstərd/ ​[uncountable] (especially British English) (North American English usually custard sauce) a sweet yellow sauce made from milk, sugar, eggs and flour, usually served hot with cooked fruit, puddings, etc.

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