Silky Vanilla Pastry Cream | How to Make the Perfect Pastry Cream

Combine the milk, sugar, vanilla sugar, and eggs in a suitable pot and whisk thoroughly. Place the pot on the stove and heat the mixture, stirring occasionally, until it reaches the boiling point. In a separate pot, melt the butter, add the flour, and cook, stirring, until it turns lightly golden. Place a strainer over the pot with the flour mixture and pour the boiling milk mixture through the strainer into the pot, continuing to whisk quickly. Keep the heat on low and stir continuously to prevent sticking. Once the mixture starts to bubble, remove the pot from the stove. Transfer the cream to a separate container to cool, covering it with plastic wrap with a few holes. Refrigerate immediately or let it cool slowly. Once completely cooled, add the heavy cream and beat well with a mixer. Your silky pastry cream is ready. Enjoy!