Vanilla Pastry Cream

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs

Whisk together first 4 ingredients in a 3-quart saucepan. Gradually whisk in half-and-half. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; whisk in butter and vanilla. Cover and chill 4 hours....

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Variations on Vanilla Pastry Cream

  • Vanilla Pastry Cream
    • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
    • 1 1/2 cups half and half
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 1/2 cup sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 large egg yolk
  • Vanilla Pastry Cream
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
    • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
    • 1 1/4 cups 2% low-fat milk
    • 1/3 cup sugar
  • Vanilla Pastry Cream
    • 1 teaspoon margarine
    • 1/3 cup sugar
    • 1 1/4 cups 2% low-fat milk
    • 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 egg, lightly beaten


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