Vanilla Pastry Cream (low Fat) Recipe

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Vanilla Pastry Cream (low Fat)
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup low-fat milk (1%)
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 vanilla bean , split lengthwise
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 3 tbsp sugar

Directions:

  1. Whisk in 1/4 cup of milk with cornstarch in a small nonstick pan until smooth. Whisk in remaining 3/4 cup of milk.
  2. Scrape the seeds of the vanilla bean into the mixture then add the bean.
  3. Bring the mixture to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  4. In a small bowl, beat together the egg, egg yolk, and sugar. While beating constantly, add a little bit of the milk mixture to temper the egg mixture. Beating constantly, add the egg into milk mixture in pan.
  5. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly for 1 minute or until the mixture has thickened.
  6. Strain through fine sieve into a clean bowl. Sauce can be used warm or chilled.
  7. Sauce can be stored in air tight container in fridge for 2 days.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 49.98 Kcal (209 kJ)
Calories from fat 14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.56g 2%
Cholesterol 48.03mg 16%
Sodium 31.41mg 1%
Potassium 63.12mg 1%
Total Carbs 6.47g 2%
Sugars 4.47g 18%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 0%
Protein 2.54g 5%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 45.2mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 104.12 Kcal (436 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.24g 2%
Cholesterol 100.05mg 16%
Sodium 65.44mg 1%
Potassium 131.5mg 1%
Total Carbs 13.48g 2%
Sugars 9.3g 18%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 0%
Protein 5.29g 5%
Iron 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 94.2mg 5%

* 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

  • 1.1
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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