Chocolate Pastry Cream (Crema Pasticcera al Cioccolato)

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Additional Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 20 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    474 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Chocolate Pastry Cream (Crema Pasticcera al Cioccolato)

Chocolate Pastry Cream (crema pasticcera al cioccolato) is a basic dessert in Italian pastry. It’s the chocolate version of the traditional Italian Crema Pasticcera, also known as Italian custard.To make this delightful treat, you'll need just a few simple ingredients: milk, eggs, sugar, a little bit of flour, and of course, dark chocolate. These ingredients combine to create a rich, chocolatey flavor and a smooth, velvety texture that is simply divine.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 80 g granulated sugar - ~⅓ cup
  • 40 g flour - ⅓ cup
  • 500 ml milk - 2 cups
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla bean - or zest of half lemon (optional)
  • 200 g dark chocolate - 7 oz
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Instructions

  1. Chop the chocolate roughly on a cutting board so it's ready to add your mixture. Set the chopped chocolate aside for now.
  2. In a saucepan, mix the egg yolks and sugar using a wooden spoon.
  3. Gradually add sifted flour, stirring continuously for about 5 minutes until the mixture is smooth. Then set it aside.
  4. Heat the milk until it’s almost boiling. You can add lemon zest or vanilla for extra flavor, but this is optional.
  5. Take the milk off the heat and slowly pour it into the egg, sugar, and flour mixture, stirring constantly. Return the mixture to low heat and cook for another 3-4 minutes, still stirring. Make sure the custard does not boil.
  6. When the pastry cream has thickened well, add the chopped chocolate to the hot cream.
  7. Turn off the heat and keep stirring until the chocolate is fully melted and blended into the cream.
  8. Pour the hot chocolate pastry cream into a cold container and cover it with cling film directly touching the surface. Let it cool at room temperature for a bit, then place it in the refrigerator to chill completely (this will take at least 1 hour).

Nutrition Information

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Serving 100g Calories 474kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 211mg (70%) Sodium 66mg (3%) Potassium 492mg (14%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 35g (70%) Vitamin A 483IU (10%) Calcium 211mg (21%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 474 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 100g
Calories 474kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 211mg 70%
Sodium 66mg 3%
Potassium 492mg 10%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 35g 70%
Vitamin A 483IU 10%
Calcium 211mg 21%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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