Pastry Cream is a rich, thickened custard that is used in a multitude of desserts from cream puffs to cream pies.

Tarte à la Crème ("Pastry Cream Tart") is just that : a pie crust filled with delicious pastry cream. This French tart is easy to make.

The most delectable eclairs and rich, beautiful custard pastry cream are a lot simpler to make than you'd think!

A shortbread crust, whipped vanilla pastry cream and blackberries