Crème Légère ( pastry cream and creme chantilly)

Crème légère is a combination of equal parts pastry cream and whipped cream. It is a very light and airy cream with all the richness of the pastry cream. You can use this fill donuts, tarts, cakes, pies and so much more.

Ingredients

Method

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Step 1

In a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, add the heavy cream and confectioners’ sugar and whisk to medium stiff peaks. It should hold its shape on the whisk.

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Pastry cream

For the whipped cream

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