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Dessert for 8

Pastry Cream

Eggs, milk, cream, sugar, and cornstarch cook into a thick vanilla filling that chills until smooth and spreadable.

$0.43per serving $
145 minstart to table
8servings

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Ingredients

  • 1 whole large egg
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp corn starch
  • 1/8 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Steps

  1. Whisk the whole egg, yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan.
  2. Whisk in the milk and cream until smooth.
  3. Cook over medium heat for 8 minutes, whisking constantly, until thick and bubbling.
  4. Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter and vanilla.
  5. Press the cream into a shallow dish, cover its surface, and chill for 2 hours.

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