Crema pasticcera (pastry cream) is a delectable Italian sweet cream with a subtle hint of vanilla flavor, typically used as a filling for tarts, pastries, cakes, cornetti (croissants), and bignè (choux pastry puffs).
For many Italians, it is also a cherished childhood memory — an echo of afternoons spent with nonne (grandmas) who would whip up the best merenda (snack) in a second: a freshly made bowl of warm pastry cream to be savored by the spoonful.
Indeed, it's that simple: you'll need only 5 ingredients and about 15 minutes to prepare pastry cream from scratch. And once you’ve tried the authentic version, you’ll never go back to the store-bought one.
A delicious, homemade crema pasticcera is the perfect filling for fruit tarts!
