How to Use pastry cream in a Sentence

pastry cream

noun
  • So then your pastry cream is the same stiffness.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
  • That is the nature of pastry cream.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Repeat with one more layer of cake and pastry cream.
    — Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Spread the remaining pastry cream over top.
    — Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Brush the cake with 1/3 of the liqueur syrup and spread with 1/3 of the pastry cream.
    — Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Reserve 1/4 cup for pastry cream.
    — Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Scoop pastry cream into the baked pie shell, and use a spoon or offset spatula to smooth.
    — Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Whip the cream with the 2 tablespoons sugar and fold it into the pastry cream.
    — Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Top with half of the remaining pastry cream, spreading evenly.
    — Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
  • A bit of butter, added at the end, gives pastry cream a nice shine and additional richness.
    — Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Cover with plastic wrap pressed directly on surface of the pastry cream.
    — Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Arrange half of the diagonal banana slices over pastry cream.
    — Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Layer a chocolate cookie crust with velvety peanut butter pastry cream and fudgy, soft-set chocolate ganache.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Put pastry cream in glass dish and cover directly with plastic wrap (to avoid film developing on top) and let cool.
    — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Then, the whole construction is filled with crème chiboust — a gossamer blend of pastry cream and Italian meringue.
    — Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
  • Then, the whole construction is filled with crème chiboust — a gossamer blend of pastry cream and Italian meringue.
    — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
  • Spread the cake with the remaining pastry cream, covering it completely.
    — Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Layers of angel food cake, coconut pastry cream, and Italian meringue help create this unique trifle.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
  • With toasted pastry flecks in a buttercream, chocolate ganache, and real pastry cream, this recipe does the pastry justice.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
  • The two most popular fillings are pastry cream and jam made from the region’s Itxassou black cherries, but don’t just try one.
    — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
  • The two most popular fillings are pastry cream and jam made from the region’s Itxassou black cherries, but don’t just try one.
    — Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
  • Light, fluffy and coated in sugar, the doughnut on Wednesday was stuffed with a slightly savory pluot pastry cream.
    — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Dec. 2021
  • Its 6 fillings include hazelnut spread, pastry cream, pistachio spread, dark chocolate, apricot jam and mixed berry jam.
    — Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • The lemon flavor from the pastry cream hits your taste buds right away, then gently mellows as the silky lemon cream cheese frosting melts in your mouth without being overly sweet.
    — Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
  • To assemble, using a small spatula, spread a 1/4-inch-thick layer of pastry cream over the bottom of piecrust.
    — Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
  • In combination with the eggs, whole milk gives pastry cream the necessary dairy fat to create a smooth, creamy consistency.
    — Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • These classic cream puffs feature a light and airy pastry filled with smooth, rich pastry cream, perfect for a special occasion or indulgent treat.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 19 June 2026
  • Get the recipe > Sweet corn pastry cream is layered with blueberry compote and buttery shortbread in this late-summer trifle.
    — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Lucibello’s version features two layers of puff pastry and pastry cream sandwiching a layer of tender cake.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Cover with plastic wrap directly on top of the pastry cream, and allow to chill to room temperature or refrigerate for up to 2 days.
    — Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025

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