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Make basic cream filling below and after
removing from heat, add 2 ounces of melted, unsweetened
chocolate to the mixture along with the vanilla. For
Mocha Filling, reduce amount of milk/cream by 2
Tablespoons, substituting 2 Tablespoons of extra-strong
fresh coffee.
Pastry Cream Filling
3 Tablespoons flour 1/8 teaspoon salt
3/8 cup sugar 1 cup half cream/half milk 4
egg yolks 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla
Extract
Mix the flour, salt and sugar in a
saucepan and blend in a little of the cream. Place on
medium heat and stir constantly. Add the rest of the
cream and the vanilla and continue stirring until the
mixture reaches the consistency of medium cream sauce.
Stir a little of the sauce into the egg yolks, then pour
egg yolks into the sauce in pan. Cook for a few minutes
on low heat until thickened. Remove from heat, add
vanilla and cool quickly. Too prevent a skin from
forming, brush with melted butter. Stir a little before
using
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