Almond Pastry Cream
A rich almond pastry cream, also known as crème patisserie, is prepared with milk, egg yolks, and almond extract.
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Instructions
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Warm milk in a small saucepan over low heat until steaming.
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Whisk egg yolks, sugar, flour, and cornstarch together until smooth.
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Gradually whisk half of the warm milk into the egg mixture.
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Return the tempered egg mixture to the saucepan with the remaining milk; continue stirring and cook for 1-2 minutes until the custard reaches 170 F and thickens.
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Remove from heat, then stir in almond extract.
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Chill the pastry cream completely before using.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
Calories:
165 kcal
Carbohydrate:
25 g
Cholesterol:
129 mg
Fiber:
0 g
Protein:
5 g
Saturated Fat:
2 g
Sodium:
59 mg
Sugar:
19 g
Fat:
5 g
Unsaturated Fat:
0 g