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Vanilla Pastry Cream

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Vanilla Pastry Cream 2 cups milk 2 vanilla beans 8 egg yolks 2/3 cup sugar 1 cup heavy (whipping) cream To make the cream: Put the milk in a medium non-aluminum saucepan over medium-high heat. Split the vanilla beans and scrape the seeds into the milk, then drop in the pods. Bring just to a [...]

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Mayonnaise

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

Mayonnaise Makes 1-1/2 cups 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 egg yolks Salt and white pepper to taste 2 cups peanut or other vegetable oil 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar or fresh lemon juice Using a whisk or an electric beater, beat the mustard, egg yolks, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl until thick. Gradually [...]

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