Basic Vanilla Pastry Cream With Variations

The Spruce Eats
Serves: 10 Save

Ingredients (6)

  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 3 cups milk, or half-and-half
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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