5 from 6 votes
Italian Lemon Pastry Cream
Smooth and creamy Italian lemon pastry cream is made with egg yolks, milk, sugar and flour and flavored with lemon. Rich and thick, crema pasticcera.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chilling Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
2
cups
Calories:
932 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- ¾ cup milk whole milk
- ¾ cup cream heavy, whole or whipping, at least 30% fat
- 1-2 medium lemon peel try not to get any white part; if using lemon extract then use 1 lemon instead
- 4 large egg yolks, room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract or lemon extract
- 2½ tablespoon all-purpose flour
Instructions
- In a medium pot, add the milk, cream and lemon rind, heat until until very hot but do not boil. Remove from heat and let cool to warm.
- In a medium whisk together until smooth the egg yolks, sugar, flour and vanilla Place the pot over medium / low heat, pour the warm milk/cream through a sieve to remove the lemon rind (discard), whisk continuously until thickened.
- Move the pastry cream to a heat resistant bowl. Cover with plastic wrap (make sure the plastic touches the cream mixture)and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before using. Enjoy!
- Depending how long you leave the cream in the fridge you may want to whip it for about 30 seconds to get it nice and creamy again.
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Notes
- You can keep this crema pasticcera in the refrigerator covered for 4-5 days. If a skin forms on the top while in storage, just scrape it off gently with a butter knife. Do not mix it in with the pastry cream, as it will cause unpleasant lumps.
- Do not freeze your leftovers. Upon thawing it tends to separate and curdle.
Nutrition Information
Calories
932kcal
(47%)
Carbohydrates
87g
(29%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
59g
(91%)
Saturated Fat
34g
(170%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Cholesterol
639mg
(213%)
Sodium
102mg
(4%)
Potassium
369mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
76g
(152%)
Vitamin A
2603IU
(52%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
295mg
(30%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 932
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 932kcal | 47% |
| Carbohydrates | 87g | 29% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 59g | 91% |
| Saturated Fat | 34g | 170% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 639mg | 213% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 76g | 152% |
| Vitamin A | 2603IU | 52% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 295mg | 30% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.