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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.
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
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Chop the chocolate roughly on a cutting board so it's ready to add your mixture. Set the chopped chocolate aside for now.
- In a saucepan, mix the egg yolks and sugar using a wooden spoon.
- Gradually add sifted flour, stirring continuously for about 5 minutes until the mixture is smooth. Then set it aside.
- Heat the milk until it’s almost boiling. You can add lemon zest or vanilla for extra flavor, but this is optional.
- 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.
- When the pastry cream has thickened well, add the chopped chocolate to the hot cream.
- Turn off the heat and keep stirring until the chocolate is fully melted and blended into the cream.
- 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).
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.