The pastry cream with hazelnut paste is a classic, very soft and fragrant cream perfect to serve with a spoon in a cup, garnished with chopped hazelnuts, but also ideal for filling cakes, tarts, cream puffs, and Christmas panettone.
A cream to use for various occasions because it is loved for its very rich and full-bodied flavor.
This cream is perfect for those who love classic tastes like me, I have always loved the hazelnut flavor in various desserts.
I used pure hazelnut paste, which you can find in large supermarkets or specialized pastry shops, but it can also be made with finely chopped hazelnuts.
Let’s see how to make this delicious cream.
For hazelnut flavor lovers, find other recipes here.
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- Cost: Economic
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for the Pastry Cream with Hazelnut Paste
- 2 cups milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 egg (large)
- 3.5 oz hazelnut paste
Tools
- Saucepan
- Bowl
- Whisk
Preparation for the Pastry Cream with Hazelnut Paste
Heat the milk in a saucepan, meanwhile, beat the egg with the sugar in a bowl using a whisk.
Add the hazelnut paste, the cornstarch, and a bit of the warmed milk, mix well with a whisk to avoid lumps.Put on the stove over medium-low heat, do not bring it to high heat, excessive boiling gives an eggy smell at the end of cooking.
Continue stirring with the whisk until it begins to thicken.
In a few minutes, the pastry cream with hazelnut paste is ready.
Pour into cups and sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts, let it cool before serving with a spoon.
If you are going to use it for filling desserts, transfer it to a container and cover with plastic wrap.
Let it cool before using.
Tips and Variations
You can prepare the hazelnut cream using the same weight of paste with toasted hazelnuts. Blend them with a bit of sugar and then follow the procedure as above.
Once cooled, the cream is excellent for filling sponge cakes, cream puffs, and many other desserts.
The cream can be stored in the fridge for 2-3 days covered with plastic wrap.
