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5 Basic Cream Recipes

Basic Créme Patisserie

One of the most basic recipes in the pastry world, considered the "bakers' cream," is none other than créme patisserie. The following recipe is simple and contains basic ingredients, but its wonderful taste is the crowning glory of many culinary creations.

Try using it in cream puffs or pavlova

Basic Créme Patisserie Image Source: Kitchn
Ingredients for créme patisserie:
Milk - 1 1/2 cups
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Cornflour - 1/4 cup
Salt - 1/4 tsp.
Egg yolk - 4
Unsalted butter - 2 tbsp.
Vanilla bean pod - 1 (alternative: 1 1/2 tbsp. extract)
Italian Chocolate Pudding

This wonderful Italian chocolate cream recipe is a perfect filling for many cakes, puff pastries and more. The special cream that comes from Italy provides a unique chocolate flavor, which we are sure you haven’t yet tasted. In addition, it can be used as a layer in tortes, a pie filling, frosting for many desserts and even eaten as is!

Ingredients for Italian chocolate pudding:
Milk - 3 cups
Cream - 3 cups
Egg yolk - 16
Sugar - 2 cups
Vanilla Extract - 2 tsp.
Cornflour - 10 tbsp.
Dark chocolate - 8 oz.
Basic Crème Anglaise

Cream Anglaise is a basic recipe used to prepare many desserts, including ice cream, Créme Brulé, Bavarian cream, and other sweet pastries. This wonderful cream can be served as a vanilla sauce on fruit dishes such as strawberries and the like, or as a sweet and delicate custard.  If you'd like to, you can swap the vanilla extract with 1/4 tsp. ground bean.

Basic Crème Anglaise Image Source: Mon Petit Four
Ingredients for créme anglaise:
Milk - 1 cup
Egg yolk - 2
Sugar - 1/4 cup
Vanilla Extract - 1/4 tsp.
Bavarian Cream 

This sweet and refreshing cream dessert is one of the most recognized in the world, ending many meals with a fluffy sweet treat. The simplicity and ease of preparation are what make this airy and fragrant cream a sought-after treat in many restaurants around the globe. 

Ingredients for Bavarian cream:
Whipped cream - 1 1/4 cup
Heavy cream - 1 1/4 cups
Milk - 2 tbsp.
Egg yolk - 5
gelatine - 1 tbsp.
Vanilla Extract - 1 tsp.
Sugar - 1/4 cup
Crème Caramel 

This excellent dessert is made from one of the most famous creams in the world - caramel cream. Its taste and simplicity make it a favorite dessert of many people around the world and many restaurants. If you plan to host or just want to indulge, this is the recipe for you.

Crème Caramel  Image Source: Taste
Ingredients for crème caramel:
Sugar - 1 1/4 cup
Sweet cream - 10 fl oz.
Milk - 1 1/2 cup
Vanilla Extract - 1 tbsp.
Eggs - 6
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