Vanilla Custard – Crème Anglaise
Vanilla Custard – Crème Anglaise
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 6
Category: Dessert
Cuisine: Japanese-inspired Fusion
Author: Chef Marlene Watson Tara
Date Published: June 25, 2026
Ingredients
3 cups organic natural soya drink
½ cup brown rice syrup
1 vanilla pod
2 tbsp kuzu
3 tbsp water
Description
A thick, creamy, pourable vegan vanilla custard made with organic soya drink, brown rice syrup, vanilla pod, and kuzu. Smooth and lightly sweet, it works beautifully with fruit desserts, puddings, or cakes.
How-to? Steps
Step 1: Prepare vanilla
Slice the vanilla pod lengthwise and scrape out the seeds.
Step 2: Heat custard base
Place the soya drink, brown rice syrup, vanilla pod, and seeds into a small pot. Bring to just below a slight boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Step 3: Add kuzu
Thoroughly dissolve the kuzu in the water and add it to the pot.
Step 4: Thicken
Stir until the texture changes and the cloudiness clears.
Step 5: Cool and store
Turn off the heat. Pour into glass containers and allow to cool before storing in the fridge.