Once Upon a Chef · by Jennifer Segal★ 5.0 (2)
Vanilla Pastry Cream
NUTRITION · PER SERVING20M COOK
CAL 3%·PRO 3%
CARBS 7G48% OF CAL
0G FIBER1G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 3G43% OF CAL
1G SAT1G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A silky vanilla custard filling used in French pastries, tarts, and cream puffs. The base for countless elegant desserts.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 20- 2 cups whole milk ()
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon rum (optional)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 20M
CAL 3%·PRO 3%
CARBS 7G48% OF CAL
0G FIBER1G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 3G43% OF CAL
1G SAT1G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 43mg
- Total sugar
- 6g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 23mg
- Calcium
- 21mg
- Iron
- 0.01mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 43MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.