Classic custard cream
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Classic custard cream is perfect for soaking Napoleon cake layers, honey cake, or regular waffle layers. You can also simply mix the cream with your favorite berries, add some grated chocolate and toasted almond flakes to create a wonderful dessert. Keep this recipe in mind—I'm sure you'll succeed and will frequently make this cream for your cakes and desserts. The finished dessert can be served immediately.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients. Measure out the required amount of sugar, butter, milk, and flour.
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Step 2
Take the saucepan you'll use to cook the cream right away. Crack the chicken eggs into the saucepan.
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Step 3
Add sugar and vanilla sugar to the eggs right away. Use a whisk to mix the sugar and eggs. Then add 3 tablespoons of wheat flour (level, without a heap) to the saucepan.
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Step 4
Again, whisk the eggs and flour together to avoid lumps. Now, pour in half of the milk portion and whisk until all ingredients are fully combined and no lumps remain. Place the saucepan over heat and, stirring constantly, add the remaining milk.
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Step 5
Cook the cream for about 3-4 minutes, until thickened. Do not leave the cream unattended even for a second during the process, otherwise it will burn. Constantly stir the cream with a whisk. After some time, remove the saucepan from the heat.
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Step 6
Immediately add the butter, cut into pieces, to the hot cream.
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Step 7
Mix everything with a whisk so that the butter spreads evenly throughout the cream. Cover the cream with plastic wrap, making sure it touches the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Chill the cream for several hours. After cooling, the cream can be used for dessert or cake.
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Step 8
Enjoy your meal!