Dairy-Free French Pastry Cream - Crème pâtissière

5m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a small bowl, add cold water and sprinkle gelatin on top to allow it to bloom.
  2. 2Whisk egg yolks and one large egg into a heatproof bowl until frothy.
  3. 3In a medium saucepan, add coconut milk and bring to a slight boil over medium heat.
  4. 4Add half a cup of the hot coconut milk to the eggs to temper and whisk to combine.
  5. 5Slowly pour the remaining hot coconut milk into the eggs, whisking continuously to prevent the eggs from coagulating.
  6. 6Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl.
  7. 7Cover with saran wrap and chill for a few hours until it thickens.
  8. 8When ready to use, remove from the fridge and beat until smooth.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 tablespoon gelatin
  • 1 cup powdered sweetener
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Equipment

piping bagpiping tipwhisksaucepanspoonbowlfine mesh sievecandy thermometer