How To Make Pastry Cream (Crème Pâtissière Recipe)

Prep Time

45m

Cook Time

20m

Total Time

1h 5m

This crème pâtissière recipe creates a velvety smooth, creamy filling or topping for pastries, tarts, and more. With just a handful of ingredients including milk, eggs, and vanilla, you can easily make this delicious pastry cream at home.

Puddings And Custards

Pastry

Cream

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Ingredients

(Servings: 20)

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2 cups (455g) whole milk

1 vanilla bean, split and scraped

4 ounces granulated sugar (1/2 cup; 115g), plain or toasted

1 ounce (3 tablespoons; 30g) cornstarch

1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume

Yolks from 4 large eggs, straight from the fridge (2 1/2 ounces; 70g)

1 ounce unsalted butter (2 tablespoons; 30g), cut into 1/2-inch cubes

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

76kcal

3%
Fat

3g

0%
Saturated Fat

1g

0%
Carbohydrates

11g

0%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

8g

0%
Protein

1g

0%
Cholesterol

41mg

2%
Sodium

32mg

1%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

How To Make Pastry Cream (Crème Pâtissière Recipe)

Ingredients

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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