Recipe
Dessert
Pastry Cream
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Servings and Ingredients
Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
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6 large egg yolks | ||
½ c. sugar | ||
2 tbsp. flour | ||
2 tbsp. cornstarch | ||
2 c. whole milk | ||
½ tsp. vanilla extract |
Directions
- In a medium bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar until thick and light; beat in flour and cornstarch.
- In a saucepan, bring milk just to a boil; whisking constantly, gradually add milk to egg mixture.
- Return mixture to saucepan. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly to prevent scorching, until mixture is thick and pulling away from sides of pan, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in vanilla.
- Using a rubber spatula, press mixture through a sieve into a bowl. Cover surface directly with plastic wrap, and cool to room temperature in refrigerator.
Recipe Source:
www.marthastewart.com, Hy-Vee weekly ad from the week of August 21, 2011.