Vanilla pastry cream, also called crème pâtissière, is a rich and creamy custard perfect for cake fillings, pastries, pies, ...

What do all the best French desserts—we’re talking eclairs, fruit tarts and Napoleons—have in common? Pastry cream! Also known as crème pâtissière, this mix of sugar, milk, cornstarch and butter is a ...

Puff pastry might be the most underrated secret weapon in your freezer. Those golden, buttery layers shatter at the first bite and practically melt on your tongue, yet working with them requires zero ...