A classic crème pâtissière (vanilla pastry cream filling) is a creamy custard that is the perfect filling for cakes, eclairs, donuts, and tarts. It has a silky smooth texture and delicious vanilla ...

During recent travels through Spain and France, I noticed a common, delicious detail among the many pastries I sampled: the subtle use of vanilla bean pastry cream. Also known as creme patissiere, it ...