Ultimate Creme Patissiere

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Scrape off seeds from the vanilla bean and add it to the milk into a sauce pan and bring it to a simmer.
  2. 2Meanwhile, cream together your egg yolks and sugar until it's thick and pale in color.
  3. 3Then add in your cornflour and salt and whisk to combine.
  4. 4Once the milk comes to a simmer, pour in half of it into the egg yolk mixture and beat well.
  5. 5Now pour the egg yolk mixture back into the milk and cook until it boils.
  6. 6Make sure to whisk continuously and turn off the heat as soon as as it starts boiling.
  7. 7Now add in your butter and stir to combine.
  8. 8Once that's done, cover the surface with some cling wrap and store it in the fridge straight away.

Ingredients

  • milk
  • sugar
  • egg yolks
  • cornflour
  • salt
  • butter
  • vanilla bean

Equipment

saucepancling wrap

Tips

  • Whisk continuously when cooking the mixture.
  • Turn off the heat as soon as it starts boiling.
  • Whisking the cooled creme patissiere will bring it back to a smooth and luscious texture.