French Cream Filling Recipe
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French Cream Filling

By: Kit Gay 
"I use this filling for cream puffs and eclairs. It's so light and fluffy and absolutely decadent."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (19)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 egg white, stiffly beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Mix heavy cream with the milk and beat until stiff. Fold in the sugar, beaten egg white and vanilla. Gently mix until all sugar is incorporated. Pipe into cornucopias, or different types of puffed pastry.

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Amount Per Serving  Calories: 49 | Total Fat: 4.2g | Cholesterol: 16mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2006 by Katelyn Elizabeth   view full review
Sorry Kit, but this recipe just didn't do it for me. I followed the directions exactly, and I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2006 by Danielle   view full review
I took the advice of the person who suggested replacing the milk with more cream, and this was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2004 by jspellman29   view full review
So light and creamy! I used it in my eclairs and it was wonderful. Preserved very well in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by Pieter B. Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I left out the milk and reduced sugar - great filling though as tastes GREAT, pipes well and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2008 by Kristin   view full review
Yummy, but I'm not clear on the point of the egg white and milk. If I wanted to end up with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2006 by Rainbow   view full review
maked plenty..very watery and sweet. leaked out of my cream puffs..next time i would omit...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by ERICA FIX   view full review
this filling was just great. will use this again for all my pastries
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2007 by Marcia W   view full review
Made as per the directions. Whipped cream is much better. Why bother with this?
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2007 by jody1   view full review
Very good. Try piping them into beignets.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2003 by SUNNI-ONE   view full review
Delicious and oh so easy to make....Thank you Kit!

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