Italian Strawberry Pastry Cream

Name: Italian Strawberry Pastry Cream
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1.5
Ingredients: ¾ cup milk (whole / heavy); ¾ cup cream (heavy, whole or whipping cream, at least 30% fat content); 1 pound fresh strawberries (chopped); 3 large egg yolks; ¼-⅓ cup granulated sugar; ¼ cup all purpose flour; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Prep 20 min Cook 10 min Serves 1 Source

Ingredients

¾ cup milk (whole / heavy)
¾ cup cream (heavy, whole or whipping cream, at least 30% fat content)
1 pound fresh strawberries (chopped)
3 large egg yolks
¼-⅓ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup all purpose flour
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps

1
In a blender or food processor add the milk, cream and chopped strawberries, blend until completely combined and smooth.
2
In a medium bowl beat the yolks, sugar and vanilla for two minutes, add the flour and combine, transfer the mixture to a medium pot, on medium/low heat add the milk/strawberry mixture at a steady slow drizzle, cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
3
Pour the hot pastry cream into a heat resistant glass or ceramic bowl, cover the surface of the pastry cream with a piece of plastic wrap (make sure wrap touches the cream mixture) and refrigerate at least 2-3 hours before using.