Description
A smooth and creamy orange-flavored pastry cream perfect for filling cakes, tarts, and pastries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat milk in a saucepan until simmering.
- Whisk sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks in a bowl until smooth.
- Slowly pour hot milk into the egg mixture while whisking.
- Return mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in orange zest, orange juice, butter, and vanilla.
- Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl.
- Cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface and chill for at least 2 hours.
Notes
- Use fresh orange juice for the best flavor.
- Straining ensures a smooth texture.
- Chill thoroughly before use for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: orange pastry cream, dessert filling, creamy custard