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Recipe : **** Pastry Cream

Pastry Cream
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Course:
Dessert

Practical information

  • Prep time
    25 min
  • Cooking
    10 min
  • Ready in
    35 min
  • Difficulty
    Very easy
  • Price
    Very friendly budget
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Makes about 3 cups.
 

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Recipe's Ingredients

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  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 20 g cornflour
  • 20 g custard powder
  • 100 g sugar (caster)
  • 500 ml milk

  • Recipe preparation steps

  • 1
    Bring three-fourths of the milk and vanilla to the boil taking care not to burn the bottom of the pan. In a bowl, cream the egg yolks and sugar with a whisk until pale and creamy. Add the remaining milk and custard powder
  • 2
    cornflour and mix well until incorporated. Pour egg yolk mixture into the boiling milk, whisking as you go. Cook over a low heat, whisking continuously, until sauce begins to thicken and bubbles. Remove from heat and stir for 2 minutes while cooling. Cover with glad wrap to prevent a skin forming. Use to fill fruit flans or profiteroles. 100 ml of whipped cream can also be folded into the cooled mixture for a richer finish.
  • Ready !



 

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