Lemon diplomatic cream, a delicious cream with a fresh and delicate taste. If you love lemon desserts, this cream is a must-try, perhaps to fill a classic sponge cake with lemon syrup or my wonderful lemon cake, which doesn’t even need to be soaked. The diplomatic or Italian Chantilly cream is very easy to prepare; you start with a delicious custard enriched with whipped cream. In this case, it’s a lemon custard, not the classic vanilla, and I assure you it’s scrumptious even with this fresh taste suitable for the coming summer. The custard can be prepared with whole eggs or, if you prefer, with only yolks as per pastry recipe.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Affordable
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4-8
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients for Lemon Diplomatic Cream
- 1.75 cups milk
- 0.5 cups lemon juice
- 2 whole eggs (4 yolks)
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 0.5 cups sugar
- 1 cup whipping cream
Tools for Preparing Lemon Diplomatic Cream
- 1 Saucepan
- 1 Kitchen Spatula
- 1 Citrus Juicer
- 1 Electric Whisk
- 1 Plastic Wrap
- 1 Bowl
Steps for Preparing Lemon Diplomatic Cream
Start by putting the cornstarch and sugar in a non-stick saucepan or one with a thick bottom, mix them, and add the eggs, one at a time, to avoid lumps. Gradually add the milk, always stirring to prevent lumps. Prepare the lemon juice and add it at the end.
Bring the cream to a boil, always stirring with a spatula, scraping the bottom to prevent sticking and burning. When it boils and becomes creamy, turn off the heat, pour it into a bowl, cover with cling film in contact, and let it cool.
In a clean bowl, whip the whipped cream (already sweetened), or alternatively, use fresh cream with added powdered sugar to taste, or you can add a bit more sugar to the cream.
When the cream is well-cooled, mix it with the electric whisks and gradually incorporate the whipped cream, until you obtain a fluffy cream. Use it to fill all your desserts, or prepare fresh and delicious spoon desserts. It can also be frozen to make an excellent ice cream, perhaps with the addition of a tablespoon of honey.
