Crema Pasticcera

Preparation info
  • Serves

    6

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      20 min

Appears in
Veganissimo!: The Plant-Based & Gluten-Free Italian Kitchen

By Antonio Alderuccio

Published 2025

  • About

You can use this gluten-free, vegan pastry cream as a filling for fruit tarts, desserts, cream puffs, or enjoy it on its own. Try using it with the Pasta Frolla recipe.

Ingredients

  • 40 g ( oz) cornflour (corn starch)
  • 1 tsp cream of tartar (option

Method

In a small bowl, mix the cornflour and the cream of tartar, if using, with 1 tablespoon soy milk until smooth. Set aside.

In a medium saucepan, add the remaining soy milk and the sugar. Place over a medium heat and warm, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is completely dissolved.

Gradually add the cornflour mixture to the saucepan, stirring constantly with a whisk to avoid l