Pastry Cream

Source: Mt. SAC - CUL-105

Ingredients

Pastry Cream

QuantityUnitItemSpecification
312gWhole milk
236gHeavy cream
1eaVanilla beanSplit lengthwise
114gGranulated sugar
144gEgg yolk (~8)
42gCornstarch
57gUnsalted butterCold, 1/2" dice

Equipment

QuantityUnitItemSpecification
1eaStainless steel saucepanWith cover
3eaWork bowl
1eaWhisk
1eaSieve
1eaHand blender

Procedure

  1. In pot: bring to simmer: 3/4 milk, heavy cream, vanilla bean
  2. Remove from heat; steep 15 minutes
  3. In bowl: combine 1/4 milk, cornstarch
  4. Remove vanilla; return caviar to milk mixture and bring back to simmer
  5. In bowl: whisk egg yolk, sugar
  6. Temper milk mixture into egg
  7. Return to pot, add cornstarch mixture, bring to boil
    1. Stir constantly, just until thick
  8. Place over ice bath, cool to ~100°F
  9. Add butter, blend with hand blender
  10. Strain over ice bath, cool
  11. Cover, refrigerate