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Kari's Scandinavian Almond Sauce

By Kari Diehl, About.com

Choux pastry swans glide across a light almond dessert sauce

Almond Valkyrie with Almond Sauce

photo ©Kari Diehl, licensed to About.com
Almond sauce provides a nice alternative to the favorite vanilla sauce (vaniljsås) so commonly offered as a complement to Scandinavian cakes and pastries.

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup baker's sugar
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 2 tsp. almond extract

Preparation:

Whisk together egg yolks and sugar until creamy. Heat half-and-half to scalding, remove from heat, and slowly pour into egg yolk mixture, whisking steadily to combine. Return sauce to pan and heat over medium burner until warm.

Can be served warm or chilled with cakes, fruit, pastries, or ice cream.

Yield: 1 cup almond sauce.

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