Cuisinart FP-14DC - Pastry Cream

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DESSERTS
Makes about 2¼ cups
Approximate preparation time: 25 minutes, including
cooking time
Put the milk, cream, ¼ cup sugar, salt and vanilla into a
saucepan over medium heat. Bring mixture to a heavy
simmer.
Insert the large metal chopping blade into the medium
work bowl of the Cuisinart
®
Food Processor. Add the
yolks, cornstarch and remaining sugar; process for 1
minute until mixture is light and thick.
With the machine running, pour ¾ to 1½ cups of the
milk mixture slowly through the feed tube and process
mixture for about 1 minute.
Return mixture to the saucepan over medium heat.
Bring to a boil and cook while whisking continuously,
being sure to whisk the entire surface of the pan, for
about 2½ minutes until thickened. Stirring constantly is
very important to avoid overcooking the eggs.
Strain mixture through a fine mesh strainer into the
large work bowl fitted with the large metal chopping
blade. Process for 5 minutes. Pour mixture into a clean
mixing bowl; cover directly with plastic wrap and cool
before using.
For a lighter pastry cream: whip the ½ cup of heavy
cream to medium peaks with 1½ tablespoons of
confectioners’ sugar. Fold into pastry cream once
completely cool.
Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons):
Calories 72 (50% from fat) | carb. 8g | pro. 1g | fat 4g |
sat. fat 2g | chol. 58mg | sod. 72mg | calc. 32mg | fiber 0g
1½ c u p s m i l k
½ c u p h e a v y c r e a m
½ c u p G r a n u l a t e d s u G a r,
d i v i d e d
½ t e a s p o o n s a l t
½ t a b l e s p o o n p u r e v an il l a
e x t r a c t
4 l a r G e e G G y o l k s
2 t a b l e s p o o n s c o r n s t a r c h
fo r a l i G h t e r p a st r y c r e a m :
½ c u p h e a v y c r e a m
1½ t a b l e s p o o n s
c o n f e c t i o n e r s ’ s u G a r
This all-purpose pastry cream is a great foundation for fresh fruit tarts –
the food processor makes it easy.
PASTRY CREAM