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Pastry Cream Recipe – Silky Dessert Filling
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Pastry Cream Recipe

A silky, rich, and foolproof pastry cream perfect for tarts, cakes, eclairs, and more.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course: French
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients:
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Equipment

  • Equipment
  • Medium saucepan
  • - Whisk
  • - Mixing bowls
  • - Rubber spatula
  • Plastic wrap

Method
 

  1. Instructions:
  2. Heat milk in saucepan until just simmering.
  3. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and salt until pale.
  4. Temper eggs with hot milk, then return to saucepan.
  5. Cook over medium heat until thick and bubbling.
  6. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla.
  7. Transfer to bowl, cover with plastic wrap, chill until set

Notes

Notes:
Keep refrigerated and consume within 3 days.
For chocolate variation, stir in chopped chocolate while hot.