Walnut Crème Diplomat

Ingredients

  • 300ml milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 egg yolks (save whites for the biscuit)
  • 60g brown sugar
  • 20g corn starch
  • 6g (3) gelatin sheets
  • 220g (7oz) cream cheese
  • 300g walnut praliné
  • 23 cup whipping cream

Method

  • In a medium pot, heat the milk and vanilla
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the yolks, sugar, and corn starch
  • Temper the egg yolk mixture with 13 of the hot milk
  • Add it all back into the pot and bring it to a boil
  • Cook for 2 minutes (whisking the whole time) until thickened
  • Turn off the heat and mix in the gelatine and cream cheese
  • Transfer to a quarter sheet pan lined with plastic wrap
  • Cover in contact with plastic and refrigerate until completely cold
  • When ready, whisk the chilled custard with the walnut praline
  • Make some chantilly cream and fold that into the custard to lighten it

Notes

This crème is a component of Walnut Dream Cake.