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“Crème pâtissière” or Pastry Cream

What it is used for?

Pastry cream is often used as a filling for cakes, tarts, éclaires, Napoleons and other pastries.

Pastry cream preparation

Pastry cream preparation

Yield: 300g of pastry cream, should be enough to fill around 25 medium sized éclaires.

Ingredients:

  • 200g milk
  • 60g sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 20g cornstarch (maizena)
  • 1 vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • optional: 1/2 tablespoon liquor or rhum
  • optional: 20g butter

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“Pâte brisée” or Shortcrust Pastry

 What do you use it for?

Shortcrust pastry is mainly used for the base of tart, quiche or pie. It is mainly cooked directly with the filling when you bake quiche, for example.

Shortcrust pastry ready to be baked

Shortcrust pastry ready to be baked

Yield: around 850g pastry – enough as a base for at least two-three cakes.

Ingredients

  • 375g flour
  • 125g starch
  • 220g butter – room T
  • 10g salt
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 80g water
  • 15g white vinegar

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