Creme Pat

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk
• 100g sugar (1/2 cup)
• 30g cornstarch
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 3 large egg yolks
• 1 large egg (please see notes)
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter softened

Prep

• Paddle attachment
• Mix sugar, cornstarch, pinch salt
• Separate egg yolks
• Cube butter

Steps

1. Heat milk, medium high heat. Simmer, (steam, no bubbles)
2. Egg + yolks, then dry mix in a bowl (ribbon)
3. Temper egg mix with hot milk, SLOW
4. Put mix back into sauce pan, medium heat, constant wisk, thicken and let boil
5. Lower heat once bubbles, 1-2 additional minutes
6. Remove from heat, add butter and wisk
7. Add vanilla
8. Press plastic wrap against surface while cooling to prevent a film