How to Freeze Custard (Creme Patissiere) and Restore It
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Ingredients
- Leftover Pastry Cream for Cream Puffs
Details
Adapted from philosophyofyum.com
Preparation
Step 1
Method Recap
- How to Freeze Custard
Put your left over creme patissiere / custard in a freezable container.
Place in freezer.
-How to Thaw/Defrost Custard
Remove custard from the freezer and leave out on the counter to defrost for 3-4 hours
I would not recommend defrosting in a microwave for longer than 2 minutes. You may do that to get it going. You can also place the sealed container in some warm water to speed up the process if you are in a hurry.
How to Restore Thawed/Defrosted Custard
Place the split custard in a heavy based saucepan (all of it, including the separated water).
Turn on the stove to the lowest possible setting. Stir the custard with a balloon whisk every 30 seconds so that it heats evenly and doesn’t catch on the bottom.
When the custard is warm to the touch, turn up the heat a bit more. Stir occasionally for about 2 minutes while it keeps heating up.
Heat 1 Tbsp Milk (I used 4,5% fat whole milk) in the microwave for 20 seconds. Use 1 Tbsp Milk for every 200 g of thawed custard.
Add the warm milk to the saucepan. Keep whisking the custard on the stove for another minute till it smooths out and comes together again. Take it off the heat before it starts to simmer/boil. Taste a tiny bit to make sure it is fully smooth.
Now you should have coffee AND a pastry covered in your amazing freshly made (thawed) custard
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