“burn” the yolks and create small orange lumps The sugar properly mixed with the yolks will create a buffer around the egg yolk proteins, which helps prevent the coagulation from taking place too quickly Add the 50 grams of milk you set aside to the egg yolk mixture 4 When the milk comes to a boil in the saucepan, turn off the heat Remove the split vanilla pods and place them aside on a plate Stirring constantly with the whisk, pour about 2 cups of the hot milk into the egg yolk mixture Whisk the egg yolk mixture back into the hot milk in the saucepan Quickly rinse and dry your medium bowl and place it in the bowl of ice with a strainer set on top, or use a second bowl Place the saucepan back on low heat Using a rubber spatula, stir constantly and everywhere until you feel the mixture starting to thicken Stirring in a figure-8 pattern helps to assure that your spatula touches the entire bottom of the pan To test whether or not your sauce is thick enough, take your pan off the heat, lift your spatula from the saucepan with some sauce on it and run a finger down the middle It should leave a canal Place a thermometer in the saucepan and stir the mixture constantly with the spatula over low heat until the temperature reaches between 165°F/75°C and 185°F/85°C Immediately strain the mixture into the clean dry mixing bowl set in the ice The ramekin under the bowl will keep it steady once the ice begins to ...4 When the milk comes to a boil in the saucepan, turn off the heat Remove the split vanilla pods and place them aside on a plate Stirring constantly with the whisk, pour about 2 cups of the hot... touches the entire bottom of the pan To test whether or not your sauce is thick enough, take your pan off the heat, lift your spatula from the saucepan with some sauce on it and run a finger down the. .. about 2 cups of the hot milk into the egg yolk mixture Whisk the egg yolk mixture back into the hot milk in the saucepan Quickly rinse and dry your medium bowl and place it in the bowl of ice with a strainer set on top, or use