Baking 101: the 10 basics everyone should know

Pastry cream

Pastry cream is used in a myriad of various desserts. It’s especially known for being the delicious filling of éclairs and cream puffs.

To make pastry cream at home, start by heating milk with vanilla and sugar. Bring to a boil and at the same time cream the eggs with the rest of the sugar and a pinch of cornstarch. Pour the boiling milk on top of this mixture and whisk vigorously. Place back on the heat, boil again and keep whisking. Once the cream comes to a boil, take it off the heat and pour into a cold bowl to stop it from continuing to cook. Then add the butter while whisking. Pour the pastry cream into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and cool in the fridge for at least 1 hour.

Once your cream is ready, you can add you favorite flavors like chocolate, raspberry, lemon, or even rum!