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Pastry Cream Recipe

A delicious gluten-free pastry cream perfect for filling cakes, tarts, and pastries.
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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 2 cups Milk
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • ¼ cup Cornstarch
  • 4 Egg Yolks
  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions 

  1. In a saucepan, heat the milk until it just starts to boil.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar and cornstarch. Add the egg yolks and whisk until smooth.
  3. Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
  4. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until it thickens and comes to a boil.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract.
  6. Pour the pastry cream into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming, and let it cool.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 200mg | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 1mg

Keywords

Gluten-Free
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