Pastry Cream

Awesome recipe with amazing results. Can't go wrong with this.

20 minutes Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 15 minutes

630 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

3	tablespoons	cornstarch
1	pint	milk
1/2	cup	sugar
2	large	eggs
3	large	egg yolks
2	ounces	butter, unsalted
2	tablespoons	vanilla extract

Directions

Whisk the cornstarch in a little bit of the milk.

Combine the rest of the milk with the sugar in a saucepan, bring to a boil and remove from the heat. Whisk the eggs and egg yolks with the cornstarch.

Slowly pour about a third of the hot milk into the egg/cornstarch mixture, whisking constantly.

Then pour the egg mixture into the saucepan with the rest of the milk.

Constantly whisking, cook until it comes to a boil and thickens. Remove from heat and whisk in butter and vanilla extract.

Pour into a large stainless steel bowl, cover with plastic wrap touching the cream, and refrigerate until chilled.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 179g

Amount per Serving

Calories 630 49% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.0g	53%
Saturated Fat 18.0g	92%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 586mg	195%
Sodium 88mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 64.0g	21%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	0%
Sugars 52.0g
Protein 11.0g	21%

Vitamin A	26%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	7%		Iron	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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