Pastry Cream (Eggless) Recipe

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Pastry Cream (Eggless)
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Ingredients:

  • 1 quart whole milk
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 dash cinnamon (omit if using citrus or other flavors)
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Mix first 4 ingredients in a large pan until well blended and sugar is almost dissolved.
  2. Place pan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until it comes to the boil.
  3. Continue to simmer, stirring constantly while simmering, until very thick (about 5- 10 minutes).
  4. Remove from heat and add vanilla (or your choice of flavoring).
  5. Pour mixture into bowl and cover surface directly with waxed paper or plastic wrap to prevent skin from forming.
  6. Refrigerate several hours to overnight.
  7. To use pastry cream to fill[recipe=40291]cannoli shells[/recipe]: Chop 1 regular size Hershey chocolate bar and add bits to cooled (pastry cream) mixture.
  8. Fill cannoli shells by piping mixture into shell using a pastry bag, or use a long-handled iced tea spoon.
  9. Dip ends of filled cannoli into toasted, sliced or crushed almonds or crushed pistachio nuts or finely minced chocolate bits.
  10. Sprinkle top of shells lightly with powdered sugar (recipe will fill about 16 shells depending on their size).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 117.48 Kcal (492 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 2.45mg 1%
Sodium 52.45mg 2%
Potassium 192.48mg 4%
Total Carbs 24.75g 8%
Sugars 17.22g 69%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%
Protein 3.68g 7%
Calcium 150.1mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 82.56 Kcal (346 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 1.72mg 1%
Sodium 36.85mg 2%
Potassium 135.26mg 4%
Total Carbs 17.39g 8%
Sugars 12.1g 69%
Dietary Fiber 0.07g 0%
Protein 2.58g 7%
Calcium 105.5mg 15%

* 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

  • 2.3
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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