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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 4 eggs , beaten
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 8 cups assorted fresh berries

DIRECTIONS

  1. Beat eggs in a small bowl, set aside.In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt.Gradually stir in milk until smooth.Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.Stir a small amount into eggs; return all to pan, stirring constantly.Cook and stir for 2 1/2 minutes or until mixture reaches 160 degrees.
  2. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and vanilla.Set saucepan in ice and stir mixture for 5 minutes.Cover and refrigerate until serving.
  3. Serve over berries — strawberries, blueberries, raspberries (whatever mix of berries you prefer).
  4. Yield:About 2 cups of sauce.Recipe did not state how much berries to use, so I but an estimated amount in the recipe.
  5. I think it would be really good with angel food cake or shortcake.