Plain Buttercream *

Name: Plain Buttercream * (Crème au Beurre Nature)
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 1½ lb. (700 g)
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: ⅔ cup (165 ml) whole milk; Vanilla extract, almond extract, orange flower water, rose water, or other extracts; Scant 1 cup (6 oz./170 g) sugar, divided; 1½ sticks (6 oz./170 g) butter, diced; Very finely grated citrus zest and a little juice; Cocoa powder or instant coffee dissolved in 1 tsp (5 ml) water; 2¾ oz. (75 g) Italian meringue (and Chef’s Notes); 7 egg yolks (½ cup/140 g)

Crème au Beurre Nature

Preparation info

Makes
1½ lb

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

French Pastries and Desserts by Lenôtre

By Chefs at Lenôtre

Published 2021

About

Ingredients

⅔ cup (165 ml) whole milk
Scant 1 cup (6

Europe
France
Garnish
Mediterranean
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Pour the milk into a saucepan and whisk in half the sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and let cool to 176°F (80°C).
Whisk the egg yolks and remaining sugar together on high speed until pale and thick. Pour one-quarter of the hot milk slowly into the egg yolks and sugar, whisking continuously until incorporated.