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PASTRY CREAM

1/4 Cup All Purpose Flour 3 Eggs 3 Tbsp Sugar 1 Tbsp Corn Starch 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract 1 Cup Milk (half & half) PREPARATIONS: None. DIRECTIONS: 1-Beat eggs until stiff. 2- Add sugar and whisk until well mixed. 3- Add a cup of milk to the mixture and continue whisking until well combined. 4- Add flour and a tbsp of corn starch to the mixture and continue whisking. 5- Heat the mixture over medium heat, Keep stirring while heating. 6- Bring the mixture to a boil or just starts to thicken. 7- Turn off the heat, allow the cream to cool down. 8- Cover the cream with a lid or plastic wrap and keep in refrigerator.

PASTRY CREAM CALORIES & NUTRITION VALUES

Most of pastry recipes call for pastry cream. Pastry cream doesn't have lots of calories as it's often thought of. 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of pastry cream has 133 calories and 36 calories from fat. The eggs used in pastry cream can be a good source of vitamins such as vitamin B6 and B12. Eggs are also an excellent source of protein. What pastry cream can be accused of is, its high amounts of cholesterol and sugar. Use of less sugar in the recipe can turn the pastry cream into a nutritious cream. Pastry cream contains 6.2 grams of protein.