Pastry Cream Recipe

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Pastry Cream
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
434
Calories
Total time
20
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 5 large egg yolks
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (i have also used vanilla bean, just make sure to scrape the seeds out of the pod)

Directions:

  1. Heat half-and-half, 6 tablespoons sugar, and salt in medium heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat until simmering, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar. If using vanilla bean, add this as well.
  2. Whisk yolks in medium bowl until thoroughly combined. Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and whisk until sugar begins to dissolve and mixture is creamy. Whisk in cornstarch until combined and mixture is pal yellow and thick.
  3. When half-and-half mixture reaches full simmer, gradually whisk half-and-half mixture into yolk mixture to temper. Return mixture to pan, scraping bowl with rubber spatula.
  4. Return to simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly, until a few bubbles burst on the surface and the mixture is thickened and glossy. This takes about a minute.
  5. Off heat, whisk in butter and vanilla (if using vanilla bean, scrape the pod and add seeds). Strain the pastry cream through a fine-mesh sieve set over medium bowl. This will remove any curdled bits that might have formed during the cooking process.
  6. Press plastic wrap directly on surface of pastry cream to prevent skimming and refrigerate until cold and ready to use.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 434.25 Kcal (1818 kJ)
Calories from fat 290.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.27g 50%
Cholesterol 307.8mg 103%
Sodium 165.13mg 7%
Potassium 249.77mg 5%
Total Carbs 26.13g 9%
Sugars 14.9g 60%
Dietary Fiber 0.06g 0%
Protein 11.9g 24%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 165.9mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 197.08 Kcal (825 kJ)
Calories from fat 131.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.65g 50%
Cholesterol 139.69mg 103%
Sodium 74.94mg 7%
Potassium 113.36mg 5%
Total Carbs 11.86g 9%
Sugars 6.76g 60%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 0%
Protein 5.4g 24%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 7%
Calcium 75.3mg 17%

* 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

  • 11.4
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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