Pastry Cream

By melanieroe

Makes 2 cups
Hands-On Time: 10m
Total Time: 2hr 10

Ingredients

• 4 large egg yolks
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from realsimple.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Whisk in the milk. Cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture has thickened to the consistency of creamy salad dressing, 2 to 4 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla, then the butter, a few pieces at a time, until melted and smooth. Pour into a bowl. Place a piece of parchment or wax paper directly on the surface of the pastry cream and refrigerate until completely cool, at least 2 hours and up to 2 days.