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Step 1
Infuse milk according to instructions above with spices of your choice. Once you remove spices from milk, heat the milk one more time.
Step 2
In a bowl, combine eggs or egg yolks with cornstarch and another half of the sugar with a whisk. Do this just before pouring milk, because if you let eggs sit in sugar, the eggs will "burn" - tough skin will form on top of the eggs and this will result in clumps in the cream.
Step 3
Start adding hot milk to the egg mixture, a little at a time, whisking constantly, until all the milk is incorporated. Be careful not to cook the eggs. To prevent the bowl from moving around the counter, put a rolled kitchen towel around the bowl.
Step 4
Strain the mixture through the fine sieve back into the pot.
Step 5
Turn the heat to medium-high and cook the mixture until you see the foam to disappear, stirring constantly with a whisk. When there is no foam, lower the heat to minimum and bring the cream just to boil. Be careful not to scorch the cream
Step 6
Once off the heat, let the cream cool down a little bit, stirring occasionally.
Step 7
Stir in the butter.
Step 8
Cover the cream with cling film, pressing the film to the cream to prevent the formation of the skin.
Step 9
Put the cream into the fridge until thoroughly cooled.
Step 10
Use as desired.