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4 Irresistible Filling Cream Recipes
1. Pastry Cream
Ingredients:
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500 ml milk
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4 egg yolks
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100 g sugar
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40 g cornstarch
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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Instructions:
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Heat the milk with vanilla extract in a pot until almost boiling.
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In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks with sugar and cornstarch until smooth.
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Slowly pour a bit of the hot milk into the egg mixture to temper, whisking constantly.
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Pour the tempered egg mixture back into the pot with the rest of the milk.
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Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously, until it thickens.
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Transfer to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface. Cool completely.
2. Swiss Meringue
Ingredients:
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4 egg whites
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200 g sugar
Instructions:
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Combine egg whites and sugar in a bowl over a double boiler.
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Whisk constantly until sugar dissolves and the mixture is warm to the touch.
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Remove from heat and beat with an electric mixer until glossy and stiff peaks form.
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Use immediately.
3. Chocolate Pastry Cream
Ingredients:
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500 ml milk
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4 egg yolks
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100 g sugar
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40 g cornstarch
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100 g dark chocolate (chopped)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
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Prepare pastry cream following the steps above.
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Once thickened and still warm, add the chopped chocolate and stir until melted and smooth.
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Cover with plastic wrap and cool before using.
4. Chantilly Cream
Ingredients:
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250 ml heavy cream (min. 35% fat, chilled)
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2–3 tbsp powdered sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
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Instructions:
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Beat the cold heavy cream with powdered sugar (and vanilla extract, if using) until stiff peaks form.
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Keep chilled and use cold.
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