Creme Patissiere - recipes

[pitstopbunny]

I am addicted to creme patissiere, and have would love a good recipe for it, also some recipes where I can use it, once I have master making it!

[waimarie]

1 pt milk (500ml)

8ozs caster sugar (200g)

6 egg yolks

2ozs plain flour (60g)

vanilla stick/pod/essence

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Whisk yolks and sugar until white. Add flour and mix to smooth paste. Bring milk to boil with vanilla, remove pod or stick. Add gradually to flour and egg mixture stirring well. Return to a clean saucepan and bring back to boil stirring continuously (use a wooden spoon). Pour into a basin, sprinkle lightly with caster sugar to prevent skinning and cover with buttered greaseproof paper. Can be refrigerated, use as required.

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You can add whisked egg whites to this mixture for a St.Honore Cream. Any other flavouring as needed. i.e almond,

[pitstopbunny]

I actually have a very cool picture of bunny in a car, that a AB replier gave me, I now use as my avatar - it could even have even have been you - no chocolate eclairs though!!!!