Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_sodium'], recipe: in a heavy saucepan bring cream and if using, the vanilla bean just to boiling, stirring frequently. remove saucepan from heat. in a mixing bowl combine a small amount of the hot cream, egg yolk(s) and sugar. beat with an electric mixer on high speed for 2-3 minutes or till thick and lemon colored. gradually stir about half of the remaining cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture. then return all of the egg yolk mixture to the saucepan. cook and stir over medium heat just till mixture returns to boiling. remove from heat. remove and discard vanilla bean or stir in the extract, if using. if desired, stir in liqueur. cover the surface with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator until serving time. do not stir.

Target recipe: beat together egg yolks and sugar until thick and pale. in a saucepan, combine milk and cream and bring to simmer, stirring. add cream to yolks in a thin stream, whisking. transfer custard to pan, stirring, and cook over moderately-low heat, until it coats back of spoon, but do not let it boil. strain custard through a fine sieve into a metal bowl set over a larger bowl of ice and cold water. stir in vanilla and let custard cool, stirring occasionally. place plastic wrap directly onto surface of custard and chill until ready to use.