Any pastry chef will attest that the cream in the cake plays an important role. It determines its taste, delicate or rich, softness, moisture and calorie content. No matter how airy and light the baked cakes are, it is very important to properly prepare the cream and decorate the product.
Here are pastry creams, the recipes of which are the basis for culinary imagination.
Ingredients: 4 egg yolks, half a liter of milk, a glass of sugar, 2 tablespoons of flour (potato starch) for thickness and 50 g of butter. The pastry cream includes vanilla as a key spice. It gives a pleasant aroma and delicate taste. All you need is a teaspoon.
first combine the yolks, flour, sugar and vanilla in a separate cup. Then mix the resulting mixture with hot milk. Pour everything into a saucepan and cook the cream over low heat until the required thickness. When the cream has reached the desired state, remove it from the heat and add the butter.
a pack of butter, 3 eggs, a glass of sugar and ½ cup of powdered sugar. Add a pinch of vanilla for a delicate aroma.
Preparation: First, grind the eggs with sugar. Cook the resulting mass until thick in a saucepan with a thick bottom. In a separate cup, crush the butter and icing sugar and add the vanilla. Finally, combine both parts until a smooth cream is formed.
100 g of milk, a tablespoon of semolina, egg yolk, a teaspoon of sugar, vanilla and butter.
Preparation: First stir the semolina with a few tablespoons of water. Let it swell a little. Then mix with milk and heat. In a separate bowl, grind butter and yolk with sugar, gradually adding milk semolina to this mass. Whisk the pastry cream thoroughly.
This is, perhaps, the simplest in composition and budgetary version of the cream. But all this does not detract from its taste. You will need a can of condensed milk and a pack of butter. Bring both ingredients to room temperature and stir. For color, you can use cocoa, boiled condensed milk or colored food colors.
Another simple recipe for a delicious and nutritious cream. It includes a pack of butter, a can of condensed milk and a couple of egg yolks. Traditionally add a pinch of vanilla for a pleasant aroma. To give originality to the confection, pour 2 tbsp into the resulting creamy mass. spoons of liquor.
Delicious in taste and easy to prepare cream. It is appreciated not only by housewives, but also by professional pastry chefs.
Ingredients: a pack of low-fat cottage cheese, a package of cream (33%).
Preparation: chop the cottage cheese using a sieve, pour in cold cream. Whisk everything thoroughly until fluffy. The cream should look like air clouds.
Thanks to any of the recipes, you can prepare a delicious treat for the joy of the family and the kind envy of the guests. But don't follow the instructions strictly. You can add nutmeg, coffee, lemon zest, or honey to your pastry cream as desired. Do not hold back your imagination and listen to your inner desires. This is the key to confectionery success.
