Pastry Cream

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk
• 0.25 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs yolks
• 1 egg
• 0.33 cups white sugar
• 0.25 cups cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Stir together milk and 1/4 cup sugar in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat.

3. 3

   Whisk together egg yolks and egg in a medium bowl. Stir together 1/3 cup sugar and cornstarch in a separate bowl; stir into eggs until smooth.

4. 4

   Pour boiled milk into egg mixture in a thin stream while mixing so eggs do not cook.

5. 5

   Return egg mixture to the saucepan; slowly bring to a boil, stirring constantly to prevent curdling and scorching.

6. 6

   When mixture thickens, remove from the heat and stir in butter and vanilla until thoroughly blended.

7. 7

   Pour into a heat-proof container; place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until chilled before using.