Thick rich, creamy and smooth custard. Use for dessert and pastries.

Vanilla Pastry Cream

Today I will teach you how to make pastry cream, specifically a vanilla pastry cream, also known as Creme Patissiere.

What is Creme Patissiere?

What is Creme Patissiere? Creme Patissiere is a thick custard recipe much like a vanilla filling. This custard recipe is rich, creamy and smooth custard used as custard filling for many desserts, for example fruit tarts, eclair and cream puff. You can make this crème pâtissière, vanilla custard ,pastry cream at home for desserts using simple ingredients. I used this pastry cream for my tompouce, the dutch version of the mille feuille.

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Pastry Cream | Creme Patissiere

Pastry Cream Ingredients

✿ 3 Egg Yolks
✿ 65 Grams Sugar
✿ ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
✿ 20 Grams Flour
✿ 15 Grams Cornstarch
✿ 350 Milliliters Milk

Pastry Cream INSTRUCTIONS | Click here for the recipe video

First make the batter. Combine the egg yolks, sugar and vanilla extract. Once smooth sift in the flour and cornstarch and whisk again until smooth.

Heat up some milk in a pan or in the microwave until warm.
*If using a pan, the milk is done when small bubbles forms around the pan.

Slowly pour the milk in 2 batches to the batter while you keep mixing. ✿◕ ‿ ◕✿



Pour the mixture in a pan and cook on low - medium heat until it thickens. When ready pour in a bowl and let it cool down completely before use.

TIPS & NOTES
✿ For a more runny custard you can reduce the cornstarch
✿ Use as filling for pastries and desserts
✿ Pastry cream will thicken more when it’s cooling down.
✿ Store in the fridge for 3 - 5 days.
✿ Optional: whip up the pastry cream with a whisk before using to make it more airy.

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