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Pastry Cream
(Crème Pâtissière)

Recipe Submitted by: Mike Bersell
Revised: June 5, 2000

Categories: Pastries>Desserts
Yield: 1 quart
Ingredients Amount Method
Flour 2 oz. Combine flour, sugar, salt, butter and eggs in a mixing bowl and work well with a whip. Reserve.

Split vanilla bean and add to milk in saucepan. Place milk over medium heat and heat to boiling point. Remove from heat immediately. Let cool for 15- 20 minutes.

Slowly incorporate milk to flour mixture, a small amount at a time, stirring constantly.

Place mixture back on heat and bring up to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil for 3-4 minutes.

Remove pod and transfer to stainless steel container set in ice bath. Allow to cool, stirring on occasion.
Sugar 6 oz.
Salt pinch
Butter 1/2 oz.
Eggs 4 each
Vanilla Bean 1 pod
Milk 2 cups

Chef's Tips:
  • Pastry Cream can be kept for 24 hours under refrigeration.

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