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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FAQs

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.

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 guidelines in preparing vanilla custard sauce? ›

Directions. BEAT eggs, sugar and salt in medium heavy saucepan until blended. STIR IN milk. 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.

What makes vanilla taste like vanilla? ›

Tasting Notes

The characteristic flavor of vanilla comes from the aromatic compound “vanillin” which is described as tasting like a marshmallow. In vanilla pods of exceptionally high quality, the crystallized vanillin may be visible on the surface in the form of tiny white needles.

Is vanilla paste the same as vanilla? ›

Vanilla bean paste is thicker and more gelatinous than vanilla extract, but it can be used almost interchangeably. It's a great product because you get the specks that vanilla beans provide, but it's easy to scoop out of the jar and it's also more affordable than the beans themselves.

Why add vanilla to a recipe? ›

In some recipes, pure vanilla extract adds the subtle and delicious flavour of vanilla that is easy to taste. It also enhances the flavour of other ingredients in more complex recipes.

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.

Does custard taste like vanilla? ›

In conclusion, custard is a dessert with a delightful taste that is both rich and sweet. Its flavor profile is characterized by creamy, eggy, and vanilla notes. The texture of custard is smooth and creamy, with variations in thickness and consistency.

What is the difference between cream sauce and custard sauce? ›

They're both milk-based and use eggs, but pastry cream is much thicker and is used in making classic pastries, while custard is more of a liquid and can be poured.

Is vanilla pudding just custard? ›

American 'pudding' is very similar to custard in the UK. The difference is that custard is made with milk, eggs or custard powder and can be sweet or savoury. It can also be made with milk and custard powder. Whereas American pudding is usually set using cornstarch or gelatine.

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