Name: Vanilla Pastry Cream
Yield: Makes 2 cups
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups half and half; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 large egg yolk; 2 tablespoons all purpose flour; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 2 cups

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups half and half

1/2 cup sugar

2 large eggs

1 large egg yolk

2 tablespoons all purpose flour

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preparation

Bring half and half to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Whisk sugar, eggs, egg yolk and flour in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in hot half and half. Transfer to saucepan. Whisk over medium heat until mixture thickens and comes to boil, about 5 minutes. Boil 1 minute. Pour into medium bowl. Stir in vanilla. Press plastic onto surface of pastry cream. Cover; chill until cold, about 4 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.)

TagsVanilla Herbs & Spices Nut Free 5 Ingredients or Fewer Meal Prep Easy Simmer Bon Appétit

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