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Ingredients
| 2% milk: 2 1/4 cups |
| eggs: 4 (yolks, large) |
| granulated sugar: 2/3 cup |
| cornstarch: 1/4 cup |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1/4 cup |
| vanilla extract: 2 tsp |
French Pastry Cream
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Prep Time
120 min -
Cook Time
10 min -
Servings
2 serving(s)
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- In a medium saucepan, heat 2 cups milk to boiling.
- While milk is heating, whisk egg yolks, sugar and remaining 1/4 cup milk.
- Whisk in cornstarch and flour until smooth.
- Temper the egg mixture by slowly whisking in about 1/3 of the heated milk, then whisking in the remaining milk.
- Return mixture to saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until mixture thickens and boils.
- Whisk constantly.
- Reduce heat to low and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla or other flavorings.
- Pour into a bowl, press plastic wrap on the surface to prevent a skin from forming and cool to room temperature before chilling for at least 2 hours.