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Ingredients
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1 cup milk
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
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½ vanilla bean
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1 cup white sugar
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6 egg yolks
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1 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C.) Lightly grease 12 muffin cups and line bottom and sides with puff pastry.
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In a saucepan, combine milk, cornstarch, sugar and vanilla. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Place egg yolks in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk 1/2 cup of hot milk mixture into egg yolks. Gradually add egg yolk mixture back to remaining milk mixture, whisking constantly. Cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes, or until thickened. Remove vanilla bean.
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Fill pastry-lined muffin cups with mixture and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and filling is lightly browned on top
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
336 | Calories |
18g | Fat |
39g | Carbs |
5g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
Calories 336 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 18g | 23% |
Saturated Fat 5g | 25% |
Cholesterol 104mg | 35% |
Sodium 114mg | 5% |
Total Carbohydrate 39g | 14% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 2% |
Total Sugars 19g | |
Protein 5g | 10% |
Calcium 39mg | 3% |
Iron 1mg | 7% |
Potassium 65mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.