Vanilla Bean Pastry Cream

Pastry cream, also known as creme patissiere, is a versatile and commonly used filling for pastries, cakes, and desserts.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 6.

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Vanilla Bean Pastry Cream

Cooking Method: Stovetop Cuisine: French Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1256

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup Milk
• 1 piece Vanilla Bean
• 4 unit Egg Yolks
• 0.5 cup Granulated Sugar
• 2 tablespoon Cornstarch
• 2 tablespoon Unsalted Butter

Instructions

1. In a saucepan, heat the milk and vanilla bean over medium heat until it simmers.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, granulated sugar, and cornstarch until well combined.
3. Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg yolk mixture while whisking continuously.
4. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
5. Remove from heat and stir in the unsalted butter until melted.
6. Pour the pastry cream into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap, pressing the wrap directly onto the surface of the cream to prevent a skin from forming.
7. Allow the pastry cream to cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before using.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 314kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 17g27%

Total Carbohydrate 36g12%

Sugars 27g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.