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Puddings and Creams
Crema Pasticcera
Crema Pasticcera ( Traditional Italian Lemon-Flavored Pastry Cream)
Originated from: Cantalupo, Isernia, Molise
Occasion: Special times
Contributed by: Mrs. Carmella Romano

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Ingredients

1/2 liter [2 cups] of milk *
4 tablespoons flour
3 egg yolks
4 tablespoons sugar
Lemon peel

* [2 per cent milk can be used]




Directions

Mix the milk, sugar, egg yolks and flour. Add the lemon peel.

Cook over low to medium heat stirring constantly until it turns into a custard (takes about 10 minutes).

Remove lemon peel. Cool.


Notes

Photo: Mary Melfi

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