Chocolate Pastry Cream
- 7 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
- 8.8 ounces granulated sugar, divided
- 3.5 ounces corn starch
- 2 eggs
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 quart whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Optional (for lightening): 5 ounces heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks and chilled
- Cooking & Baking
- Bittersweet chocolate (7 ounces)
- Corn starch (3 1/2 ounces)
- Granulated sugar (8 3/4 ounces)
- Salt (1/2 teaspoon)
- Vanilla extract (1 tablespoon)
- Dairy
- Butter (3 tablespoons)
- Whole milk (1 quart)
- Refrigerated
- Egg yolks (4)
- Eggs (2)
- Other
- Optional (for lightening): 5 ounces heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks and chilled
Preparation
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Published February 27, 2012 (11 months ago).
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