Pastry Cream

Recipes Ingredients:

1 Egg yolk
1-1/4 oz. sugar
1/2 oz. cornstarch
5 oz. milk
1/2 vanilla bean
1 tbsp. kirsch

Recipe Instructions:

Place Egg yolk, half of Sugar and cornstarch in stainless steel bowl. Add one-third of milk; combine. Mixture should be smooth. Place remaining Milk in saucepan; sprinkle in remaining sugar. Do not stir. Add vanilla bean; heat to boiling. Remove from heat. Remove vanilla bean. Whisk together with Egg yolk mixture. Place in saucepan; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; sprinkle with small amount of Sugar to prevent skin from forming. Let cool. Place in mixing bowl; beat until smooth using wire whisk. Add kirsch.