Salted Caramel Pastry Cream

Salted Caramel Pastry Cream

A rich and smooth salted caramel pastry cream made with real caramel and a stable custard base, perfect for filling cream puffs, cakes, pastries, and tarts.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Chill Time 2

Total Time 2 40

Course Dessert

Servings cups

Calories 752.25 kcal

Equipment

Large Saucepan
medium saucepan
Whisk
Mixing Bowls
Spatula
Baking Sheet
Parchment Paper
Plastic Wrap
fine mesh sieve optional

Ingredients

Caramel

1 3/4 cups granulated sugar

Milk Mixture

4 cups whole milk
2 tsp vanilla extract or 1 Vanilla Bean
1/3 cup granulated sugar

Egg Mixture

2 whole eggs
4 egg yolks
1/3 cup granulated sugar
10 tbsp cornstarch 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp

Finish

2 tsp fine sea salt

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Instructions

In a saucepan, combine milk, vanilla, and sugar. Heat over medium until steaming but not boiling. Set aside.
In a separate large saucepan, cook sugar over medium heat until melted and deep amber in color.
Reduce heat to low. Slowly add the warm milk mixture in small amounts while whisking constantly. Expect bubbling and steam. Continue until smooth.
In a bowl, whisk together eggs, yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until completely smooth.
Slowly pour some of the hot caramel milk into the egg mixture while whisking constantly to temper.
Gradually add more until the mixture is warmed, then pour everything back into the saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly and reaching the edges of the pan, until the mixture comes to a full boil.
Continue cooking for 1 full minute while whisking until thick, smooth, and glossy.
Remove from heat and stir in the salt until fully combined.
Transfer to a bowl and press plastic wrap directly onto the surface.
Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours until fully chilled, or spread onto a parchment-lined baking sheet for faster chilling, about 1 hour.
Once chilled, whisk until smooth before using.

Nutrition

Calories: 752.25kcalCarbohydrates: 150.9gProtein: 10.98gFat: 13.02gSaturated Fat: 6.27gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.8gCholesterol: 225.54mgSodium: 1268mgPotassium: 392.52mgFiber: 0.18gSugar: 132.68gVitamin A: 657.54IUCalcium: 326.17mgIron: 0.67mg

Keyword Caramel, Choux, dessert, Dessert Filling, Filling, Food, Pastry, Pastry Shell, Recipe, Recipes, Salted Caramel

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