Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 vanilla pod or 1 tsp of vanilla extract
- 2 egg yolks
- 3 tbsp agave or sugar
- 1/2 tbsp cornstarch or custard powder
Directions:
- On low, heat whole and coconut milk in a heavy bottomed saucepan. Do not boil, just a slight simmer.
- With a pairing knife, slit a vanilla pod and remove the seeds to add into milk. Throw the pod in the simmering milk as well.
- In a separate bowl, add 2 egg yolks, sugar and whisk till slightly pale in color. Throw in cornstarch. Mix well until incorporated.
- Once milk is heated, add it gradually to egg mixture and continue whisking to avoid scrambling. This is called “tempering“.
- Transfer the “tempered” mixture into the same milk saucepan and heat it over medium while whisking.
- Allow the mixture to thicken slightly.
- Remove from heat and put it over an ice bath for instant cooling. Whisk every now and then.
- Transfer cream into a clean bowl, cover with plastic and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
- In a fancy glass or serving bowl, add berries of choice : blueberries, strawberries, blackberries etc. Drizzle the vanilla coconut cream and serve immediately, with a spoon and a smile 🙂
How do you tame your sweet tooth? What’s your favorite desserts? My list is way too long.