Classic Italian Custard Cream | Crema Pasticcera | Pastry cream options-Lemon and Chocolate.

Lemon pastry cream is a creamy, tangy filling. It has a smooth and velvety texture and a bright and zesty flavor. Chocolate pastry cream, on the other hand, is a rich and decadent filling.
They both pair well with that pairs well with a variety of desserts, such as cakes, tarts, cupcakes, and pastries, or simply serving on their own as a dessert.

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Ingredients:
2 cups plus just a little more whole milk (250 ml)
1 cup granulated sugar (200 g)
1/2 cup flour plus 1 tablespoon (75 g)
4 egg yolks (save whites to make meringues)
Peel of 1/2 lemon

Directions:
1. Chocolate custard add a few tablespoons of Dutch-processed cocoa powder
2. In a medium saucepan add your sugar, egg yolks, and flour whisk and if the mixture is thick slowly add a little milk and keep whisking until light and frothy.
3. Once you have added all the milk add the lemon peel and count how many pieces because you’ll remove them later.
4. Move on medium heat and stirring clockwise cook until thickens about 7 minutes.
5. Now remove the peel.
6. Divide between 2 bowls and in one add the cocoa powder to make the chocolate custard.
7. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
8. Perfect to garnish cakes. Check out my rum cake recipe or St Joseph’s Zeppole.

Enjoy!

[alicehagan]

Hi Alessandra! My nonna made this all the time. Oh, how I loved her. I was lucky enough to have lived with grandma and grandpa until the good Lord took them to heaven. Many, many wonderful memories came from living with them. My grandfather taught me my multiplication tables and grandma well there were many things but let’s just say Sunday sauce, etc.

[mg-qg]

Alessandra, you're amazing! Thank you so much for sharing your recipes. Both my parents are Italian.

[amandawills]

another great recipe alessandra. chefs kiss

[JoeSoldano]

Just found your website and we have signed up to follow you. Can't wait to try your recipes, thank you for easy recipes and you have a wonderful way about you. Philomena Soldano

[catherineirene]

Yes, truly a fantastic filling for my cakes!!!

[mariadisalvo]

Buonissima a me piace tantissimo la crema pasticceria ❤🥐

[GohAhweh]

Ooooh, maybe you are making Pasticiotti with this cream?? (Pastichotte) a fond memory for me as it was my fathers favorite...💛

[marygallinger]

❤😊😅HI Alessandra
How are you ? I am fine, I Am so sorry 😐 I have not had a chance to check in with you My life has been a little crazy 😜 Lately as far back as September actually, I will tell you why my husband retired then and I have not had a moment I can call my own, I was not sure what to expect but boy did I get a surprise 🎉 . So much paperwork to do just after he retired and we are still not done .I have missed so many of your videos and I feel bad 😞 I plan to play catch-up in the next few weeks so I will stare at the last one ☝️ I viewed and go from there .we have been helping my dad out a lot to since my husband retired . Xoxoxo Anyway love this recipe, my mom would make this all the time when I was young thank you 🙏 for the recipe I hope all is well and you all had wonderful holidays these past few months, Enjoy the spring its just around the corner 😊I have missed you . Xoxoxo.
Mary.

[thegatesofdawn...]

Looks delicious! No butter added, interesting.