Best-ever Pastry Cream Recipe – This is a classic pastry cream often used in bakeries and restaurants. It can be used as a filling for cakes, pies or pastries. To make a lighter filling, fold in plain whipped cream.
Best-ever Pastry Cream Recipe
Best-ever Pastry Cream Recipe – This is a classic pastry cream often used in bakeries and restaurants. It can be used as a filling for cakes, pies or pastries. To make a lighter filling, fold in plain whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Ingredients
2 cups milk
¼ cup white sugar
2 egg yolks
1 egg
¼ cup cornstarch
⅓ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Step 1
In a heavy saucepan, stir together the milk and 1/4 cup of sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and egg. Stir together the remaining sugar and cornstarch; then stir them into the egg until smooth. When the milk comes to a boil, drizzle it into the bowl in a thin stream while mixing so that you do not cook the eggs. Return the mixture to the saucepan, and slowly bring to a boil, stirring constantly so the eggs don’ t curdle or scorch on the bottom.
Step 3
When the mixture comes to a boil and thickens, remove from the heat. Stir in the butter and vanilla, mixing until the butter is completely blended in. Pour into a heat-proof container and place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until chilled before using.
Keywords: pastry cream recipes, pastry dessert recipes
Recipe by: allrecipes.com