Pastry Cream from the Food Charlatan

Name: Pastry Cream
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 4 Egg yolks, large; 1/4 cup Brown sugar; 1/4 cup Cornstarch; 1/2 cup Granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp Kosher salt; 1 Vanilla bean; 2 tbsp Butter; 2 cups Whole milk

2 ratings

· 2hr 15min · Vegetarian, Gluten free · 12 servings

Pastry cream is a delicious pudding-like custard recipe that you never knew you needed! Also called Crème Pâtissière, this French staple is an important part of many desserts, like eclairs and fruit tarts. It is similar to vanilla pudding but much thicker (perfect for piping and filling Bavarian Cream Donuts!) It is made in 10 minutes and uses pantry staples: egg yolks, milk, and cornstarch.