Custards (part one) Flashcards
Custard
is any liquid thickened by the coagulation of egg proteins.
The more eggs in custard
The thicker and richer the final product
The richer the liquid in a custard
The thicker the product
Stirred custard
Soft rich and creamy
Baked custard
Prepared in vain Marie, firm enough to unfold and slice
Curdling
Overcooking
Stirred custards(cooking method)
Cooked in a double boiler with an non reactive pan,
3 types of stirred custard
Vanilla custard sauce, pastry cream, sabayon
Vanilla custard sauce
Egg yolks, sugar, and milk half and half, and vanilla extract
Temperatures when making stirred custards
185 F, remove from heat
190 F, do not let it exceed this
Smooth and thick enough to coat the back of a
Spoon
Very thick version of custard sauce (heavy cream, egg yolks)
Pudding
Pastry cream
Egg yolks, sugar, milk, and thickened with starch
Pastry cream is thick enough to
Hold its shape without making dough soggy
Pastry lighted by folding whipped cream to make
Mouseline