How to Make Pastry Cream

Name: How to Make Pastry Cream
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 4 large egg yolks, cold or room temperature; 3 Tablespoons (23g) cornstarch; 2 cups (480ml) whole milk (do not use low-fat or nondairy); 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar; 1 Tablespoon (14g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; seeds scraped from 1/2 vanilla bean (or extra 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract); small pinch salt

Prep Time

Cook Time

15m

Total Time

20m

This creamy and rich pastry cream is the perfect filling for tarts, eclairs, and cream puffs. Made with simple ingredients like egg yolks, milk, and vanilla, it's easy to whip up and will take your baked goods to the next level.

Pastry Cream

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Ingredients

Servings: 2

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4 large egg yolks, cold or room temperature

3 Tablespoons (23g) cornstarch

2 cups (480ml) whole milk (do not use low-fat or nondairy)

1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar

1 Tablespoon (14g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

seeds scraped from 1/2 vanilla bean (or extra 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract)

small pinch salt

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

904kcal

45%
Fat

37g

1%
Saturated Fat

18g

0%
Carbohydrates

124g

6%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

95g

4%
Protein

22g

1%
Cholesterol

484mg

24%
Sodium

162mg

8%

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

How to Make Pastry Cream

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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.

Nutrition Facts