Diplomat Cream
A light and luscious mixture that combines rich pastry cream with whipped cream, perfect for filling desserts or as a topping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy cream
Instructions
- Simmer the milk and sugar over medium heat until it begins to simmer.
- Whisk together the cornstarch and egg yolks until well combined.
- Combine the hot milk mixture with the yolk mixture, whisking continuously.
- Thicken the mixture over medium heat until it coats the back of a spoon.
- Flavor the cream with vanilla, then cool to room temperature.
- Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Fold the whipped cream into the cooled pastry cream until smooth.
Notes
Ensure your milk and sugar are heated just enough to dissolve, and whisk vigorously while combining egg mixtures to prevent scrambling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
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