Pastry Cream

Name: Pastry Cream
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 8 egg yolks; 1 1/2 cups rich milk; 1/2 cup sugar

By James Beard

August 20, 2004

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients

8 egg yolks

1 1/2 cups rich milk

1/2 cup sugar

Preparation

Blend the egg yolks, milk, and sugar and cook in the top of a double boiler over hot (not boiling) water, stirring constantly. As soon as the mixture begins to thicken and slightly coats the spoon, pour into a bowl to cool. Do not overcook or it will curdle.

TagsFrench European Gluten Free Nut Free 5 Ingredients or Fewer House & Garden

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