# Chocolate Crème Pâtissière

Recipe by [Tomás Ferreira](https://fridge.menu/en/u/tomasferreira)

A rich chocolate custard cream, simple to make and perfect for filling cakes or pastries.

Servings: 4 · Cook 25 min · Desserts

Vegetarian · Contains: milk, eggs

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## Ingredients

- 500 ml [Milk](https://fridge.menu/en/i/milk)
- 125 g [Caster sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sugar)
- 3 pcs [Egg yolk](https://fridge.menu/en/i/egg-yolk)
- 25 g [Cocoa powder](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cocoa-powder)
- 40 g [Cornflour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/corn-starch)
- 100 g [Dark chocolate](https://fridge.menu/en/i/dark-chocolate)
- 1 pcs [Vanilla pod](https://fridge.menu/en/i/vanilla-pod)

## Steps

1. Pour the milk into a saucepan, split the vanilla pod lengthways and scrape the seeds into the milk.
2. Bring the milk to the boil.
3. Whisk the egg yolks with the sugar until smooth.
4. Add the cornflour and cocoa powder, and mix until smooth with no lumps.
5. Pour the mixture into the hot milk and stir constantly until the cream begins to thicken.
6. Remove from the heat, add the chopped dark chocolate and stir until smooth.
7. Transfer the cream to a bowl and cover with cling film so it touches the surface.

Published 2026-10-08

https://fridge.menu/en/r/shokoladnyi-krem-patysier-tizm7445

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