Vanilla Pastry Cream
(25)
50 minutes
This easy pastry cream can be used in a variety of desserts such as tarts and eclairs or served like a custard.
Bibus
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Ingredients
Makes: 2 cups pastry cream
- 2 cups (500ml) milk
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthways
- 4 egg yolks
- 90g caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornflour
- 50g plain flour
- 1 knob butter
Directions
Preparation:10min ›
Cook:10min ›
Extra time:30min chilling ›
Ready in:50min
- Heat 400ml of the milk in a small saucepan with the vanilla bean. Heat gently for 4 minutes, and do not allow to boil. Remove from heat.
- In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar till smooth and pale. Combine the flour and cornflour and whisk into the egg mixture till smooth, then add the remaining 100ml cold milk and whisk well.
- Remove the vanilla pod from the warm milk. Add the egg yolk mixture to the warm milk in the saucepan, then whisk well. Place over a low heat and stir constantly for 6 to 8 minutes, till thickened.
- Remove from heat and transfer the pastry cream to a bowl. Dab the surface with the butter to prevent a skin from forming. Transfer to the fridge and chill for at least 30 minutes, or till ready to use.
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Vanilla Pastry Cream
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Reviews and Ratings
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Was a huge hit with although I would just reduce the sugar and little as I found it a teeny bit sweeter than I like. But otherwise it was spot on! - 30 Jun 2017 (Review from Allrecipes UK & Ireland)