French Pastry Cream (Creme Patisserie) Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
CuisineCourse
MethodInterest Group

Ingredients

 Flour3 Tablespoon
 Sugar6 Tablespoon
 Salt1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Milk1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), cold
 Milk1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs), scalded
 Egg yolks4 , slightly beaten
 Vanilla extract1 Teaspoon

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: Complete recipe

Calories 988 Calories from Fat 279

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 31 g47.8%

Saturated Fat 14.2 g71.2%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 785.5 mg261.8%

Sodium 1179.9 mg49.2%

Total Carbohydrates 151 g50.3%

Dietary Fiber 1.2 g4.9%

Sugars 114.8 g

Protein 29 g57.4%

Vitamin A 26.5% Vitamin C

Calcium 59.7% Iron 21.6%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

1. Thoroughly blend flour, sugar, and salt in the top of a double boiler. Add the cold milk, stirring well. Gradually, stir in scalded milk. Bring to boiling over direct heat, stirring constantly; cook 2 minutes.
2. Set over boiling water. Vigorously stir about 3 tablespoons of hot mixture into egg yolks. Immediately blend into mixture in double boiler. Cook over simmering water 3 to 5 minutes; stir slowly to keep mixture cooking evenly.
3. Remove from heat and strain into a bowl. Stir in vanilla extract. Cover and cool. Chill.

Comments

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Culinary Crack . . . says :

Honestly speaking, you just need patience to make this. You might even be successful in the first attempt. Just don't rush into it. If you do not succeed, then try it again. Once you make it, this is a piece of cake. Let us know, how it went!
Posted on: 25 February 2012 - 2:04am
Anonymous

Anonymous says :

what are the skill for making this?
Posted on: 23 February 2012 - 12:32pm
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