Chocolate Chip Pastry Cream
Updated February 17, 2016
Craig Lee for The New York Times
- Total Time
- 1 hour
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Ingredients
3 egg yolks
¼ cup sugar
1 ¼ tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
¾ cup milk
½ vanilla bean, split lengthwise
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped
2 ½ ounces semisweet chocolate chips
Nutritional analysis per serving
26 grams carbs; 76 milligrams cholesterol; 184 calories; 3 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 9 grams fat; 1 gram fiber; 19 milligrams sodium; 3 grams protein; 22 grams sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
In a bowl, beat the egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch and cocoa powder until smooth.
- Step 2
Pour the milk into a small saucepan with the vanilla bean. Over medium heat, bring to a simmer, then remove from heat and remove the vanilla bean. Scrape the inside of the bean and add to the pan.
- Step 3
While whisking vigorously, pour ⅓ of the milk into the yolk mixture, then pour back into the saucepan. Continue to whisk constantly while simmering over low heat until the mixture bubbles and thickens into a creamy pudding consistency.
- Step 4
Remove from heat, add the bittersweet chocolate and whisk until the chocolate has melted and the cream is smooth. Pour into a clean bowl and cover with plastic wrap, placed directly on the cream. Refrigerate until cool, at least 30 minutes. Fold in the chocolate chips.
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When you cover a cream, curd or pudding with plastic that goes onto the surface, sprinkle a little sugar onto the surface first. The plastic will release cleanly. Otherwise, the plastic may take some of your hard work along with it.
Does this also work with aluminum foil
It's delicious but doesn't make a ton - just the right amount to act as filling for a 9"layer cake.
It tasted amazing but made so little it was disappointing.
We made this because we were bored, and just ate it plain! It was great, and includes a good amount of stirring so if you have a little kid and they want to help they can stir.