COCONUT PASTRY CREAM

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Use this recipe to make our Genoise with Coconut Cream and Caramelized Pineapple and Mango.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes about 1 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups whole milk
1/4 cup blended cream of coconut
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
4 large egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 pinch of salt

Steps:

  • Bring milk, cream of coconut, coconut, and vanilla bean and seeds to a simmer in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Remove from heat. Let steep 1 hour.
  • Put egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment; mix on medium-high speed until thick and pale, about 5 minutes. Reheat milk mixture until hot. With mixer on medium-low speed, slowly pour in milk mixture. Transfer to saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until boiling. Strain through a fine sieve. Let cool completely. Whisk before using.

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