French Pastry Cream Recipe

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French Pastry Cream
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 cups milk
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. In a medium saucepan, heat 2 cups milk to boiling.
  2. While milk is heating, whisk egg yolks, sugar and remaining 1/4 cup milk.
  3. Whisk in cornstarch and flour until smooth.
  4. Temper the egg mixture by slowly whisking in about 1/3 of the heated milk, then whisking in the remaining milk.
  5. Return mixture to saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until mixture thickens and boils.
  6. Whisk constantly.
  7. Reduce heat to low and cook for another 2 minutes.
  8. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla or other flavorings.
  9. Pour into a bowl, press plastic wrap on the surface to prevent a skin from forming and cool to room temperature before chilling for at least 2 hours.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 292.22 Kcal (1223 kJ)
Calories from fat 62.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.92g 11%
Cholesterol 188.76mg 63%
Sodium 338.7mg 14%
Potassium 306.07mg 7%
Total Carbs 44.36g 15%
Sugars 26.86g 107%
Dietary Fiber 1.12g 4%
Protein 11.82g 24%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 224.4mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 125.53 Kcal (526 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.97g 11%
Cholesterol 81.08mg 63%
Sodium 145.49mg 14%
Potassium 131.48mg 7%
Total Carbs 19.05g 15%
Sugars 11.54g 107%
Dietary Fiber 0.48g 4%
Protein 5.08g 24%
Iron 0.7mg 9%
Calcium 96.4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.2
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

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