Chocolate Chip Pastry Cream
- Total Time
- 1 hour
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Ingredients
- 3egg yolks
- ¼cup sugar
- 1¼tablespoons cornstarch
- 2teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾cup milk
- ½vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 2ounces bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped
- 2½ounces semisweet chocolate chips
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
184 calories; 9 grams fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 26 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 22 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 19 milligrams sodium
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.
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.