Pastry Cream

7 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. half-and-half
  • 1/2 sugar
  • pinch salt
  • 5 large egg yolks, chalazae removed
  • 3 Tbs. cornstarch
  • 4 Tbs. cold unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Directions

  1. 1
    {"0":"Heat half-and-half, 6 Tbs. sugar, and salt until simmering. Whisk yolks, 2 Tbs. sugar together until creamy. Add cornstarch and beat until pale yellow and thick.","2":"Whisk half-and-half into yolks. Return to simmering over med. heat. for 30 seconds, scraping down sides and bottom until thick and glossy.","4":"Add butter and vanilla, melt, and chill with plastic wrap on top to prevent a skin from forming."}

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