Black Sugar Pastry Cream

INGREDIENTS

• 3 cups whole milk

• 1/2 cup Monin Black Sugar Syrup

• 1/4 cup corn starch

• 4 egg yolks

• Pinch salt

• 4 Tbsp. cold butter

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a medium sized sauce pot combine the first 5 ingredients and whisk until completely mixed together.

2. Set the mixture at a medium-low heat and very gradually bring up to a simmer, mixing the entire time with a rubber spatula.

3. Once mixture is simmering, continue to simmer for 1 minute and then remove from heat.

4. Whisk in the cold butter until completely melted then strain through a fine mesh sieve.

5. Cover the pastry cream with plastic wrap directly on it and allow to completely chill in the refrigerator (about 2 hours) before use.