How to Make Pastry Cream

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We're going to make a vanilla pastry cream.

This technique is essentially how you can make a custard,

or a pudding.

First, you simmer the half-and-half,

and while that's simmering,

in a bowl, you're gonna whisk together eggs, sugar,

egg yolk, and flour.

Blend it well with an electric mixer.

It's eventually gonna go from yellow to white.

Once it's done that,

that's when you can add in your simmering half-and-half.

Be sure to slowly add it in,

while whisking.

Do it really slowly, or you can risk cooking the eggs.

And make sure you whisk constantly.

Pour the mix back into the pan,

and stir over medium heat until the mix thickens and boils.

This takes about five minutes.

Pour the mix into a bowl and stir in the vanilla.

Finally, press a piece of plastic wrap on top of the cream,

to prevent a skin from forming,

and chill for about four hours.

That is a delicious and easy vanilla pastry cream.

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