Basic Recipe Preparation & Variations
Serving
Prep time
5-7 minutes
Set time
Instantly
Amount
4 x 5-oz/Serving
This instant pastry cream mix makes it possible to prepare the classic French filling in
minutes with reduced fat/calorie. Prep time: 3-5 mins Sets instantly after whipping
INGREDIENTS
8-oz/227g Instant Pastry Cream
20-oz Water
DIRECTIONS
- Place water in mixing bowl and whisk in the Mirage Pastry Cream Mix making certain all the powder is fully absorbed by the water.
- Using a hand mixer, Kitchen Aid or other larger commercial mixer (depending on volume), mix at medium speed for 2 minutes, then high speed for 4 minutes longer or until desired creamy texture is achieved.
- Once prepared, keep pastry cream refrigerated and use within 3 days
- Vanilla, Hazelnut or other flavors may be added to this mixture.
- If adding fruit puree, reduce water by one ounce for every ounce of puree used. A small amount of water may be slowly added into the mix if necessary to achieve optimum creamy texture. For extra rich texture, replace half the water with milk.
- This pastry cream may be frozen and thawed for later use.
RECIPE VIDEO
VARIATIONS
Mango, Banana or Other Fruit Cream Filling
Preparation:
- Banana, mango or other fruit puree may be added with discretion. For each ten-oz of liquid in this recipe, use no more than 2-3-oz of puree or texture may be adversely effected.
- Blend banana or mango puree with water first. Then add in the mix slowly to incorporate all powder into the water.
- Continue to mix at medium speed 2 minutes followed by high speed for 4 minutes longer.
- Spoon into tart or pie shell. Or, using a pastry bag, pipe into eclair, cannoli or puff pastry.