Perfect Pastry Cream
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Perfect Pastry Cream
Description
This recipe for Perfect Pastry Cream blends whole milk heated with sugar with a mixture of eggs, yolks, cornstarch, and sugar, carefully tempered to prevent curdling. The combined mixture is cooked while whisking until thickened into a velvety custard. Butter and vanilla are stirred in at the end to enrich flavor and provide a smooth finish. The cream is chilled with plastic wrap touching its surface to prevent skin formation.
The custard is ideal for filling pastries such as éclairs, tarts, or cream puffs, and can be flavored further or used as a base for other desserts. Its consistency holds up well in layered cakes or fruit tarts.
Chilling the pastry cream for at least four hours ensures proper setting and helps develop flavor. Covering the surface directly with plastic wrap is important to maintain smooth texture.
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk whole
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg yolk
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan, stir together milk and ¼ cup sugar. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together egg, egg yolks, cornstarch, and ⅓ cup sugar.
- Once the milk has reached a simmer, work quickly and carefully pour half of the hot milk in a steady stream into the egg mixture, whisking constantly to avoid curdling or cooking the eggs. Immediately pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan, whisking constantly. Return to a medium heat and whisk constantly until mixture thickens.
- Remove from heat once thickened and stir in butter and vanilla until melted. Pour into a clean mixing bowl and cover with plastic wrap, letting the plastic wrap touch the top of the pastry cream to avoid the creation of any film on top.
- Cool completely in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before using.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3Cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 334 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 334kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 221mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 164mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 248mg | 5% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 750IU | 15% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 21% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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