PASTRY CREAM

Prep/Cooking Time: 45-60 Minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

Pour the cream and milk into a thick bottom pan
Add to the pan the split vanilla pods
Turn on a medium gas and bring the milk to the boil
Whilst the milk is coming to the boil place the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl
Whisk till pale in colour
Add to the eggs the flour and corn flour and mix through
Once the milk boils pour half onto the egg mix
Whisk well so the eggs do not curdle
Now pour the egg mix back into the milk pan, Stirring all the time
Reduce the heat to low and keep stiring till the mix is thick and just off the boil
Remove from the heat and add the butter
Stir until the butter is melted
Pour through a strainer and place in a container to cool
Keep in the fridge till needed