Custard is widely used in cooking. They are soaked in cakes in cakes, filled with cakes, and delicious ice cream is prepared on its basis. The cream is also baked, and thus an interesting dessert is obtained.
Preparing a traditional cream of milk, sugar and eggs. The recipe may vary depending on where this filling will be used.
Creamy custard cream (classic recipe)
As noted above, the basis for custard is milk, eggs, and sugar. However, there are many other options for its preparation. In order to make the filling less caloric, it is necessary to take products of lower fat content.
A classic custard cream (recipe with photo will be below) is quick and easy to prepare. To prepare it, you will need two glasses of milk, sugar (to taste or 1 glass), flour (about 2 tablespoons) and two eggs. Also do not forget 50 grams of butter and a pinch of vanillin.
The cream preparation process will take about 20 minutes. However, to soak cakes or pastries, you must wait until it cools.
The cooking process begins with the fact that you need to warm the milk well in the pan. It is not necessary to bring it to a boil.
Then in a separate container beat eggs, sugar and flour. The mixture should be homogeneous, without lumps. The custard cream, the recipe of which is described, should be lush and airy.
Now, gradually pour in part of the warm milk and stir constantly. After you get a homogeneous mixture of the consistency of thick sour cream, you need to add it to the remaining milk. The cream is boiled over low heat for about 15-20 minutes. At the same time, it is necessary to constantly stir it with a wooden spatula so that nothing burns.
After the mass has thickened, it can be removed from the fire. Add a piece of butter and vanillin, mix everything again and let cool.
This classic custard recipe can be used for cakes as well as for other desserts (puddings, ice cream and cake). At the same time, its calorie content can be reduced by taking milk with minimal fat content and less sugar.
Protein Cream
Many housewives are interested in how to cook a "creamy" custard (the recipe with the photo will be step by step below) with proteins at home. The cream does not contain cream, but has a delicate creamy taste. This recipe is used infrequently at home. This is not due to the fact that it is complex or that it needs some special ingredients. Most likely, the housewives are a little afraid that a delicate protein cream will turn out not so tender.
Those who still decide to create this culinary masterpiece in their kitchen should take care of the presence of the following products: water (half a glass), 300 grams of sugar and 3 egg whites.
The cooking process begins with sugar syrup, or rather molasses. To do this, add sugar to boiling water and stir this solution. The readiness of the mixture is determined empirically. It is worth dripping a drop of syrup on a cutting board. When the drop becomes plastic, the base is ready.
Squirrels need to be whipped in a thick foam. At present, the housewives make it a mixer. After the protein mass has become lush, sugar syrup must be added to it in a thin stream. In this case, it is necessary to continue the process of whipping. This stage requires skill. However, do not be alarmed if the proteins fall off at the initial stage. It is worth continuing to beat, and they will again become magnificent.
If in your container for mixing all components you see a snow-white fluffy “cap” of proteins with sugar, then you are at the finish line. It's time to add lemon juice (or a few grains of citric acid) and vanillin.
This unusual custard cream recipe can be used for other desserts. It can serve as a decoration for fruit dishes and ice cream.
Sour cream custard
Most often, housewives use custard cream to decorate cakes. The recipe contains sour cream, so it holds its shape perfectly and solidifies. On such a flat surface, it is convenient to apply inscriptions and decorations.
The composition of this cream includes fat sour cream (300 grams), one egg, a glass of sugar, a tablespoon of flour and a pack of butter (200 grams). The preparation of such a cream is a simple process, but laborious. All components must be well beaten and constantly mixed. Therefore, do not be distracted by extraneous matters during the preparation of such a treat.
First you need to remove the oil from the refrigerator. It should lie down at room temperature and soften slightly. At this time, we rub the egg and sugar until smooth and put on a slow fire. This mass must be constantly stirred. When it boils, add a spoonful of flour and stir again. After a few minutes, you can gradually add sour cream and vanilla. Bring to a boil and let cool. The custard cream, the recipe of which is described, will be ready in a few minutes.
At this time, beat the butter in a separate container. It must be added to warm sour cream and egg mass. Beat the resulting mixture to a lush consistency. The cream should be lush.
Cake can only be lubricated with a cooled mass. So take your time.
Such a filling for the cake is certainly delicious and very effective. However, it should be borne in mind that there are much more calories in it than in other custards.
Custard cream (cake recipe with photo) at home
This option of the hostess's filling is often cooked at home. This is a simple and very tasty cream with which you can start almost everything. Many decorate them muffins, soak cakes and serve it with fruit baskets.
This high-calorie "bomb" is prepared in a few minutes, so you can improvise when guests are on the doorstep. According to the recipe, 400 ml of cream is required to prepare the cream (fat content to choose from), as well as a pack of butter, an egg (2 pcs.), Sugar (a glass) and a tablespoon of flour.
How to make cream at home
In order for the creamy custard (the recipe of which is described) to be lush and homogeneous, it is necessary to thoroughly mix all the ingredients separately. First, grind sugar and eggs. Then add a spoonful of flour and mix again. Now it's time for cream. Pour them into the resulting mass and beat the mixture with a mixer. We put on the fire and bring to a boil.
The basic rule of custard is constant stirring. Otherwise, the mass will burn and the taste will be spoiled. Therefore, cream must be constantly mixed. After thickening, the mass must be removed from the heat and put this pan in a container with cold water.
While the mass is cooling, it is necessary to beat the butter separately. Add the cooled cream mixture to it and whisk everything. The result should be a lush tender custard with a creamy aroma. It can be used to decorate pancakes or cupcakes.
With condensed milk
Who will refuse treats with condensed milk? And if it is a whole custard cake, then there will be doubly more pleasure. Of course, you should not count on the fact that such a dessert will be low-calorie, but everyone will definitely like it.
Cream preparation begins with the collection of all its constituent parts. A can of condensed milk, a pack of butter, a glass of milk, two tablespoons of sugar, two eggs and vanillin.
Heat the milk (not boiling). Mix the eggs with sugar until smooth. In warm milk we add eggs with sugar and put on a slow fire. The mixture must be constantly stirred until thickened. While the cream cools, beat the butter (it should become twice as large in volume).
In the cooled mixture add oil and condensed milk. All mix well. The custard cream, the recipe of which was described above, can be used for puddings or making ice cream. It is also perfect for Napoleon cake or eclairs.
Chocolate Custard
But not everyone knows about such a filling for sweets. However, this universal custard cream for eclairs or desserts will help to add new notes to any cake or other pastries.
Preparation of the cream will take no more than 30 minutes. For cooking, you need 4 large eggs, half a liter of milk, a glass of sugar, 25 grams of cocoa and 70 grams of flour.
Cooking steps
Mix the eggs (only the yolks), sugar, cocoa and beat. Then we dissolve all flour in 100 milliliters of milk. Put the remaining milk on the fire. Add the first mixture of eggs and cocoa to the heated liquid in a thin stream. It is necessary to stir constantly so that the mass does not burn. Then gradually add milk with flour. Bring to a thickening.
To prepare a gentle chocolate custard, the recipe of which you can pass on to friends and acquaintances, you need to beat the whites to a thick foam. Proteins can only be added to the cooled chocolate mass. The cream must be mixed and driven.
Conclusion
A custard cream, the recipe of which each mistress chooses for herself - is a universal filling for cakes, cookies and eclairs. It is very easy to prepare and does not require special ingredients.
Any custard is prepared simply and quickly. However, housewives should understand that during cooking you can not be distracted. This filling is very "tender" and requires constant stirring. All components must mix well, otherwise there will be lumps in the cream.