PASTRY CREAM FOR PISTACHIO DACQUOISE

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Pastry Cream for Pistachio Dacquoise image

Use this pastry cream to make our Pistachio Dacquoise.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes about 1 3/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup sugar
2 large egg yolks
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 cups milk

Steps:

  • Whisk together 1/4 cup sugar, the yolks, and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk in cornstarch 1 tablespoon at a time.
  • Bring milk and remaining 1/4 cup sugar to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk a little milk mixture into egg-yolk mixture; whisking constantly, gradually add remaining milk mixture. Return mixture to pan; bring to a boil, whisking constantly.
  • Cook, whisking, until very thick, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour through a fine sieve into a bowl; discard solids. Press plastic wrap onto surface; refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 1 hour and up to 3 days.

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