"My Simple Pastry Cream recipe, or Crème Pâtissière, comes together in no time and can be used to fill eclairs, donuts, cream puffs, & more!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups (480 milliliters) whole milk
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½ vanilla pod ((split lengthwise, seeds scraped out))
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½ cup (4oz/115g) granulated sugar ((divided))
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4 large egg yolks ((room temperature))
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4 level tablespoons cornstarch
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2 tablespoons (1oz/28g) butter ((cut into small pieces))