Sweet creams and fillings
Almond custard (natillas de almendra)
Creamy Spanish almond natillas made with egg yolks, sugar, milk infused with ground almonds, cornstarch and almond extract.
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sweet creams and fillings recipes
Sweet creams for filling and decorating: pastry cream, buttercream, ganache, lemon curd and chocolate creams, step by step.
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Sweet creams and fillings
Strawberry coulis
A quick strawberry coulis made with fresh strawberries, sugar and lemon juice, blended and strained. Perfect with cakes,…
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Ganache for filling chocolates
A simple dark chocolate ganache with cream and butter, chilled until firm and piped into homemade bonbons. Also…
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Egg yolk cream
A sweet egg yolk cream made with milk, six yolks, sugar, cornstarch and vanilla. Use it as a…
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Lemon cream
A tangy lemon cream made with fresh lemon juice, sugar, eggs, butter and zest. Serve with cakes and…
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Mascarpone vanilla cream
A quick, silky mascarpone cream whipped with heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla. Ideal for filling and topping…
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Crème anglaise (custard sauce)
Classic crème anglaise: a pourable vanilla custard sauce made with milk, egg yolks and sugar. Serve with cakes,…
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Cinnamon-infused pastry cream
Pastry cream infused with a cinnamon stick and vanilla for extra aroma. Perfect for filling cakes, tarts and…
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Egg yolk pastry cream
A rich egg yolk pastry cream with six yolks, milk, sugar, cornstarch and vanilla. Denser and more intense…
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Rich pastry cream
A rich pastry cream enriched with butter and heavy cream: smooth, creamy and perfect for layer cakes, tarts…
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Extra-smooth pastry cream
A silky, extra-smooth pastry cream (crema pastelera) made with whole milk, egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch and vanilla. A…
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Lemon curd
Silky homemade lemon curd made with eggs, sugar, fresh lemon juice, zest and butter. Perfect for lemon pie,…