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French Cream Filling

SUBMITTED BY: Kit Gay

"I use this filling for cream puffs and eclairs. It's so light and fluffy and absolutely decadent."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 18 stars. This recipe average a 3.8 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 2 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2004 by jspellman29
So light and creamy! I used it in my eclairs and it was wonderful. Preserved very well in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by ERICA FIX
this filling was just great. will use this again for all my pastries MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2007 by jody1
Very good. Try piping them into beignets. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2006 by Katelyn Elizabeth
Sorry Kit, but this recipe just didn't do it for me. I followed the directions exactly, and I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2003 by SUNNI-ONE
Delicious and oh so easy to make....Thank you Kit! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by PBNISH
I left out the milk and reduced sugar - great filling though as tastes GREAT, pipes well and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2007 by Marcia W
Made as per the directions. Whipped cream is much better. Why bother with this? MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2006 by Rainbow
maked plenty..very watery and sweet. leaked out of my cream puffs..next time i would omit... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2008 by twilight9876
out of most people they would like this fod creation.but as for i , i loved it! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2008 by Kristin
Yummy, but I'm not clear on the point of the egg white and milk. If I wanted to end up with... MORE

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