PASTRY CREAM

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Categories     Chill     Pastry     Simmer     Boil

Yield makes about 1 3/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped (see page 469)
Pinch of salt
3 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Steps:

  • Simmer milk and flavorings Bring milk, 1/4 cup sugar, vanilla seeds, and salt to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat, whisking to disperse seeds.
  • Temper eggs Whisk egg yolks and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a medium bowl. Whisk in cornstarch, 1 tablespoon at a time. Ladle 1/2 cup hot-milk mixture into yolk mixture, whisking. Add remaining milk mixture, 1/2 cup at a time. Pour mixture into pan, and heat over medium-high, whisking constantly, until mixture comes to a full boil and is thick enough to hold its shape when lifted with a spoon, about 2 minutes. Stir in butter and vanilla.
  • Chill Remove from heat and pour mixture into a bowl; place plastic wrap directly on surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours (or up to 2 days).

Gedab Tube
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I would not recommend this recipe to anyone. It was a waste of time and ingredients.


Rustam44gbuyt Ghafariuu6
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This recipe is not for beginners. I had a lot of trouble getting the pastry cream to turn out right.


Muhammad Shabeeh
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This recipe was a disaster! The pastry cream never thickened and I had to throw it out.


Nuugwanga Loini
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I had some trouble getting the pastry cream to thicken, but it eventually came together. The flavor was good, but not amazing.


Guy
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The pastry cream was a bit too thick for my liking, but the flavor was good.


Vincent Ayala
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making this pastry cream again.


Samara Tuilewa
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Easy to make and turned out great! I used it to fill a Napoleon cake and it was a huge hit.


Debora Toy
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This pastry cream is delicious! The perfect filling for my chocolate éclairs.


Gulfam Haider
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So creamy and flavorful! I love that this recipe uses real vanilla beans.


Mzwandile Zazi
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Great recipe! I've made this pastry cream several times and it always turns out great. It's my go-to recipe for cream puffs.


shayne oliver
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Easy to follow recipe that yielded delicious results. The pastry cream was perfect for my fruit tart.


Kyle Wortham
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This pastry cream recipe was a delight! It turned out smooth and creamy, with a rich vanilla flavor. I used it to fill éclairs and they were a hit!