Microwave Pastry Cream
A silky custard cream in just a few minutes — give it a try, it's so easy! This microwave pastry cream is a simple take on a usually fussy, finicky custard. No risk of scorching, no constant stirring, no fuss — just a tender, lightly milky cream to layer into a Napoleon, a sponge cake, or pastries. It's about as light as custard gets, delivering unforgettable flavor without going too hard on your waistline.
Alla
Recipe author
Microwave Pastry Cream
Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 15 %
5 g
Fats 18 %
6 g
Carbohydrates 67 %
22 g
162 kcal
GI:
14
/
0
/
86
- Start the microwave pastry cream by making the sugar-and-egg base. This recipe uses only yolks, so carefully separate them from the whites — you can save the whites for meringue, marshmallows, or a delicate sponge cake. In a microwave-safe bowl, beat the yolks with the sugar until pale and smooth. Add the powdered sugar and beat again. Add the flour a little at a time to avoid big lumps, and stir until smooth. Pour in the milk in a thin stream, stirring constantly with a fork, whisk, or a mixer fitted with dough hooks, until completely smooth. Microwave the base at 1000 watts (or the highest power your microwave offers) for 1 minute, then take it out and stir well. Repeat 4–5 times, until the cream reaches the thickness you want — the number of rounds depends on your microwave's power. Once it's thick enough, taste a little to check it's done: you shouldn't detect any raw flour or batter. The cream is ready to fill pastries or layer into cakes. If it seems heavy or too dense, beat it with a mixer on high for 2–4 minutes to work in tiny air bubbles for a lighter texture. Layer or decorate your dessert as you like and serve.
- Happy baking!
Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish
- Whole cow's milk - 68 kcal/100g
- Milk 3.5% fat content - 64 kcal/100g
- Milk 3.2% fat content - 60 kcal/100g
- Milk 1.5% fat content - 47 kcal/100g
- Concentrated milk 7.5% fat content - 140 kcal/100g
- Milk 2.5% fat content - 54 kcal/100g
- Whole durum wheat flour fortified - 333 kcal/100g
- Whole durum wheat flour, universal - 364 kcal/100g
- Flour krupchatka - 348 kcal/100g
- Flour - 325 kcal/100g
- Granulated sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Egg yolks - 352 kcal/100g
- Powdered sugar - 374 kcal/100g
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