Secret recipe for pastry cream

Pastry cream, or pastry cream, is a classic filling used in a variety of desserts, from éclairs and cream pies to fruit tarts and layered cakes.

Achieving the perfect texture and flavor is essential to making your desserts stand out.

Here’s a secret recipe for a rich, velvety pastry cream that will take your baking to the next level.

Ingredients:

2 cups whole milk
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped (or 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract)
6 large egg yolks
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup heavy cream, whipped until smooth (optional, for extra richness)

directions:

1- Pour the milk into a medium saucepan. If using vanilla beans, add the cracked bean and peeled seeds to the milk. If using vanilla extract, wait until you add it later.

Heat the milk over medium heat until it starts to boil, do not let it boil.