How to make homemade vanilla pastry cream 2/2 | Norwegian Style

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + powdered milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while powdered milk can reduce costs.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free, while margarine is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is vegan-friendly, while substitutes can be less costly.

In a pan, put the milk and vanilla extract then boil and set aside.

In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks, add the sugar and mix, then add the corn starch and mix well.

Put the egg yolk mixture into the milk mixture and boil until it becomes creamy.

Let it cool down completely.

Whisk the whipping cream until creamy and when it's ready, add the whipping cream to the vanilla cream mixture and mix it slowly until well combined.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens