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Italian Lemon Pastry Cream Recipe

A rich and thick lightly scented lemon infused pastry cream recipe made with eggs, milk, sugar, cornstarch and a pinch of salt. This gluten free pastry cream is referred to as crema pasticcera in Italian and is an essential component in many Italian desserts.
8
466
83
20 min
TOTAL TIME
63
CALORIES
$0.10
PER SERVING
Italian Lemon Pastry Cream Recipe
Directions
20 STEPS
10 min
PREP TIME
10 min
COOK TIME
20 min
TOTAL TIME
View Directions on She Loves Biscotti
Health Info
Macros
9g
CARBS
3g
FAT
1g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
EGGS
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