When I started this blog I had never made Creme Patissiere (often shortened to “Creme Pat” by us Brits, and called “Pastry Cream” by our American cousins). Quite how I managed this I am not sure. There was one failed attempt many years ago and I think I never tried again afterwards. 10 months after starting…
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Creme Diplomate and Creme Madame
Creme Diplomate and Creme Madame are both Patisserie Creme based on the basic Creme Pat but with whipped cream added to create a light and fluffy mixture. They are basically the same thing but with one time difference: Creme Diplomate has gelatine added to it to give it extra stability and firmness. Creme Madame has no gelatine added…
The Cottage Loaf 