
Custard Filling
1h
A fast and easy custard that can be used to fill your favorite pastries by itself or layered with fruit!
Add 2 cups of milk and 120 g of egg yolk to a saucepan
Add 50 g of cornstarch and a mix of 150 g of sugar and the seeds from 1 vanilla bean
Turn the heat to medium and whisk continuously until the cornstarch is activated and the mixture is very thick
Pass the custard base through a fine sieve
Place it in the refrigerator until it is slightly chilled
Pour ½ cup of heavy cream into a stand mixer bowl. Whip with a whisk attachment on medium speed until soft peaks are formed
Add the whipped cream to the custard base and mix to incorporate
Season with the zest of 1 lemon and mix
Transfer to a piping bag with a tip. The custard filling is ready
Enjoy! You can use it on doughnuts or any of your favorite desserts.
Yield 1½ cups
Milk
2 cupsHeavy Cream
½ cupEgg Yolk
120 gCornstarch
50 gSugar
150 gVanilla Bean
1Lemon
1
Equipment
Stand Mixer
Kitchen Scale
Sieve
Piping Bag
Piping Tip