Mousseline Cream, Fancier Than Pastry Cream


I was using exact same recipe for years, and I thought that this WAS pastry cream.

Ingredients

    2 cups milk (480ml)
    4 egg yolks
    ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (80g)
    ¼ cup all-purpose flour (30g)
    ¼ cup cornstarch (30g)
    2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
    A pinch of salt
    ⅓ cup unsalted butter (75g)
    ⅓ cup unsalted butter, softened (75g)

Instructions

    In a thick bottom sauce pan warm 2 cups of milk over low heat.
    In a bowl cream egg yolks and granulated sugar. Sift in all-purpose flour and cornstarch. Whisk until smooth. Finally stir in vanilla and a pinch of salt.
    Pour only ¼ of warm milk into (2) and whisk to combine. Then pour the cream in the pan of the warm milk.
    Over medium heat bring it to a boil whisking constantly. When it starts to boil, whisk continually until the cream thickens.
    Out of heat stir in ⅓ cup of unsalted butter. Mix until combined. Transfer to a heat-proof bowl and let cool.
    Meanwhile cream ⅓ cup of softened butter. When the cream is cooled to room temperature, add in the butter. Whisk until smooth.

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