Crème Pâtissière

Ingredients

• •250 ml whole milk
• •1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
• •5 egg yolks
• •50 g granulated sugar
• •30 g cornstarch
• •15 g all-purpose flour
• •30 g butter
• •1 pinch salt

Directions

1. 1Heat milk with vanilla bean and seeds in a saucepan until steaming, then remove from heat and let infuse for 5 minutes.
2. 2Whisk egg yolks with sugar until pale and thick, about 2 minutes.
3. 3Sift cornstarch and flour together, then fold into the egg mixture until smooth.
4. 4Slowly pour the warm milk into the egg mixture while whisking constantly to temper the yolks.
5. 5Strain through a fine sieve back into the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened and boiling, about 3-4 minutes.
6. 6Remove from heat, whisk in butter and salt until smooth and glossy.
7. 7Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface and chill until ready to use.

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