Creamy Pastry Delight (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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Two eggs.
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50 grams of powdered sugar.
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30 grams of all-purpose flour.
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250 mL of whole milk.
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One vanilla bean.
# Instructions:
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Slice the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Heat the milk with both the bean and seeds until it boils, then take it off the heat.
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Whisk the eggs together with the sugar until the color lightens. Gradually mix in the flour to avoid any lumps.
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Remove the vanilla bean from the milk, then slowly pour the warm milk into the egg mixture, whisking as you go.
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Pour everything back into the pot. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly for about three minutes after it starts boiling, until it thickens.
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Once off the heat, whisk it one last time to make it smooth. Let it cool to room temperature before refrigerating until you’re ready to use.
# Notes:
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You can use this pastry cream as the foundation for a variety of traditional French desserts.