How to Make Pastry Cream
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Sally's Baking Addiction · by Sally4.9

How to Make Pastry Cream

NUTRITION · PER SERVING200M COOK
CAL 28%·PRO 28%
CARBS 73G52% OF CAL
0G FIBER10G OTHER63G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 24G38% OF CAL
11G SAT13G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A custard filling made from eggs, milk, cornstarch, and butter. Use to fill pies, eclairs, cream puffs, and other baked goods.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 2
  • 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
5M
SODIUM
327MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.