gosh. I can host a dessert buffet. $10 each. plus take-away. But of course.. I’m lazy to host anything like that..

This was like a fruit flan, except that instead of creme patisserie, there’s also frangipane in it.

I don’t know if I’ve posted any recipe on Creme Patisserie, but yeah. I’ll just post up another one. After making creme pat for the I-don’t-know-how-many-times time, I think… It’s pretty easy to make. But just small scale like maybe a litre of milk. I can’t imagine the day if I have to make 5 litres … *gasp* As you can see, I’ve made 2 tarts instead of one.. That’s cause there’s extra short crust, so, why not ?

Recipe for Creme Patisserie

500ml milk
8 egg yolks
80g caster sugar
40g corn flour
vanilla pod / essence

Boil milk with vanilla pod / essence. Remember to scrape out the seeds from the pod if u’re using it. In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sugar and corn flour till there’s no lump. When milk’s boiled, pour into the egg mixture and whisk. Then pour back the mixture into the pot (or, just when whisking the egg-sugar-cornflour, just a stove-proof bowl. Then use a whisk and stir till the temperature rises to 78 C. It should take about 2 minutes. Consistency should be thick and gooey but still smooth, and there’ll be bubble bubblying away. Pour out into a flat bowl / dish and chill in the fridge. If the creme is lumpy, seive it before chilling.

Creme patisserie can be used in various products - tart filling, cream puffs, eclairs and in cakes like this (Boston Cream Pie) Haha, how funny. I made that cake in May, and I totally screwed up the cream. OK, maybe not totally. It’s just that I din’t realise or have the knowledge on how to make Creme Patisserie, and had to blame on the double cream . HAHA (it’s just milk after all) and the secret here is that, corn flour is the thickening agent. And if it doens’t thicken, add more, just blend corn flour with some water first before mixing into the cream.

Why am I telling u guys all my tricks ? If u all can make it, who’s gonna come to me if I open a shop ????

hrmmmmmmm

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