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Vanilla cream basic recipe

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 500 ml milk
  • ½ vanilla pod(s)
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 25 g cornstarch
  • 2 ½ tbsp sugar

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Rest time approx. 1 hour; Cooking/baking time approx. 3 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 13 minutes

pudding

Whisk the egg yolks with the cornstarch and a little of the milk until smooth. Split the vanilla pod lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Bring the remaining milk to a boil with the vanilla pod, vanilla seeds, and sugar. Stir in the starch mixture and cook briefly while stirring. Remove the vanilla pod and transfer the cream to a bowl. Chill. Tip: Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form and fold in loosely at the end of the cooking time. To prevent the cream from forming a skin as it cools, sprinkle the hot cream with sugar or cover with cling film. The film should have a few air holes and lie directly on top of the cream.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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