Pastry Cream

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Aug 31, 2007

Good recipe and I prefer the corn starch to flour. I have made this with 3 whole eggs as well--lighter texture, kind of dull in color. I have a good tip--when the pastry cream is warm, put it through a mesh strainer and you will not have any lumps. Works every time. I put almost every type of custard through my strainer.

—christinealling

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 29, 2010

I can't believe I fell for this recipe twice. The first time I made it, it ruined my son's, the second time my daughter's birthday cake. I was really disappointed by the "cream". It is not a cream at all, rather like a Jello Cook'n Serve pudding custard, by no means anything you would like to put in or on a cake or pastry. Once cooled, it cannot be spread without ripping the cake or pastry into pieces. Even the ingredients (milk, corn starch, sugar, vanilla, the egg and butter don't add anything to the texture) are almost identical to the Jello custard, which is prepared with far less effort. So, if custard or "pudding" is what you want, save the time and use Jello instead of this recipe.

—Vestalia

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May 05, 2008

AWESOME!!! Really, really good! Ok, DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT, cut the sugar amount in this recipe. It is NOT sweet enough without all the sugar. It's best with the called amount, I've tried both ways, trust me. I didn't need to strain mine, no lumps. I beat the egg/yolks well with the corn starch and constantly mixed the egg and milk mixture while heating..lump free. Great recipe!!!

—KMCL1994

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Sep 29, 2006

This recipe was excellent...to avoid lumps i advise that once the mixture is put back in the pan to boil to start mixing it immediatly rather than waiting for it to start boiling before stirring...I used this as a filling for a cake and mixed fresh strawberrys in...definently a keeper!

—Heather

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Feb 04, 2008

I used this recipe for my first attempt at making pastry cream for a Boston cream pie. It was easy and perfect! Note: Med/Lo heat and constant stirring with a whisk for any cream recipe is a must to avoid lumps. I usually pull up a stool to the stove and turn on the radio :)

—jeanne.schwarz

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Jul 17, 2008

Advice from a beginner: If you have a GAS STOVE, try the DOUBLE BOILER method. Otherwise, a "low" fire didn't thicken the custard, and a "medium" fire curdled the eggs. On my third try I tried the DOUBLE BOILER, where I stacked a metal bowl over a small pot and filled the small pot with water just 1" under the bottom of the metal bowl. Cook the custard in the metal bowl by boiling the water below. Water level does NOT touch the metal bowl. I kept the fire on "low" and the custard thickened wonderfully. The custard came out over sweetened -- I would use just 75% of the sugar suggested. All in all, I am thrilled that someone contributed this recipe. Thank you. Now I can make cream puffs for birthdays!

—DabbleBabble

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Jan 16, 2006

I made a fresh fruit tart using this pastry cream and it was excellent! It had an awesome flavor! I used the recipe for the french pastry crust that is posted on this site as well. Those two combined with fresh strawberries and blueberries on top made a delicious dessert!! I had a dinner party for a few of my girls and they loved it! I am a frequent patron of this french pastry shop called La Madeliene and I am in love with their fruit tarts. Well, I must say that this pastry cream taste exactly like theirs!! I will be using this recipe time and time again!! Thanks so much for the wonderful recipe!!

—Chantal A.

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Feb 13, 2009

I needed to make this non-dairy, so I used soy milk and margarine in place of the milk and butter. It still turned out smooth and creamy! I'm using it to fill a boston cream pie. Yummy!

—sonotech613

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Nutrition

Calories
151 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
21.4 g
7%

Cholesterol
90 mg
30%

Fat
5.8 g
9%

Fiber
0 g
< 1%

Protein
3.5 g
7%

Sodium
57 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Pastry Cream

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 151
Calories from Fat: 52

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.8g 9 %
Saturated Fat 3.2g 16 %
Cholesterol 90mg 30 %
Sodium 57mg 2 %
Potassium 106mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 21.4g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 0g < 1 %
Protein 3.5g 7 %
Sugars 17.6g
Vitamin A 6 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 10 %
Iron 3 %
Thiamin 3 %
Niacin 6 %
Vitamin B6 3 %
Magnesium 3 %
Folate 7 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.