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Pastry Cream

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients

8 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups rich milk
1/2 cup sugar

Preparation

  1. Blend the egg yolks, milk, and sugar and cook in the top of a double boiler over hot (not boiling) water, stirring constantly. As soon as the mixture begins to thicken and slightly coats the spoon, pour into a bowl to cool. Do not overcook or it will curdle.

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