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Ingredients
- Vanilla Pastry Cream - Adapted from Baking Illustrated
- 4 cups half-n-half
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 pinches salt
- 10 large egg yolks
- 6 tablespoons corn starch
- 1 stick cold, unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
- 3 teaspoons vanilla
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 364g | |
| Calories 1274 | |
| Calories from Fat 406 | 32% |
| Total Fat 45.15g | 56% |
| Saturated Fat 16.24g | 65% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 2098mg | 699% |
| Sodium 397mg | 17% |
| Potassium 208mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 184.81g | 49% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.4g | 1% |
| Sugars 135.76g | 91% |
| Protein 27.09g | 43% |
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