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English Cream with Thermomix

English Cream with Thermomix

TThermomix
Prep5 min
Cook2h 13min
Low FatLow CarbLow Calorie
Cuisine: French

English cream originated from a culinary misunderstanding of the 17th century. While the French perfected their complex pastry creams with flour and clever roux, the English kept the simple version: egg yolks, sugar, and milk, and that's all! A delicate, almost liquid sauce poured over puddings and tarts. The French, somewhat condescending, called it "English cream" with a shrug — as if it were a minor achievement.

Nutrition per serving
169
Calories
9g
Protein
16.4g
Carbs
7.5g
Fat
by CookAdaptPublished Jul 12, 2026
Servings
6

Ingredients

  • milk
    500 g milk
  • Vanilla bean
    1 Vanilla bean
  • Cornstarch
    ½ tsp Cornstarch
  • 6 Eggs
  • 70 g Powdered sugar
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Thermomix Instructions

Prepare the yolks

Add the egg yolks to the bowl.

ThermomixMix·Speed 1

Add the sugar

Add the powdered sugar.

ThermomixMix·Speed 1

Mix yolks and sugar

Mix the yolks and sugar together.

ThermomixMix·Speed 4·30s

Add the milk

Pour in the whole milk.

ThermomixMix·Speed 1

Prepare the vanilla

Add the split vanilla bean with the scraped seeds.

ThermomixMix·Speed 1

Add the cornstarch

Add the cornstarch if desired.

ThermomixMix·Speed 1

Cook the cream

Cook while stirring constantly until thickened.

ThermomixStir·80°C·Speed 2·13 min reverse

Transfer and cool

Pour the English cream into a container and refrigerate.

120 min

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English Cream with Thermomix