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Diplomat cream

Diplomat cream or "crème Madame" (a much prettier name) is one of many creams in French pâtisserie based on confectioner's custard. The classic confectioner's custard (crème pâtissière, or french pastry cream) has gelatin added while hot, then whipped cream is folded in when cold.

This gives a very light, velvety mixture, halfway between custard and Chantilly.

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Last modified on: October 30^th 2019

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For 200 g, you will need:

1 1 sheet gelatin
2 0 kg 4 g Confectioner's custard (Crème pâtissière, or French pastry cream)
3 0.4 oz butter
4 0 kg 2 g Chantilly cream

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Time required for this recipe:

Preparation	Resting	Start to finish
42 min.	1 hour 5 min.	1 hour 47 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 5 min.

Soak 1 sheet gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes to soften.

Stage 2 - 30 min.

Prepare 0 kg 4 g Confectioner's custard (Crème pâtissière, or French pastry cream) and at the end, when taken off the heat, add 0.4 oz butter cut into small pieces. Mix well to incorporate.

Stage 3 - 1 min.

Then add the drained and dried gelatin...

Stage 4 - 1 min.

...and mix thoroughly.

Stage 5 - 1 hour

Cover with plastic film in contact with the surface of the custard to prevent it forming a skin.

Stand the pan in cold water to speed up cooling.

Stage 6 - 5 min.

Meanwhile, prepare 0 kg 2 g Chantilly cream and keep cold.

Stage 7 - 5 min.

Once the confectioner's custard has cooled to room temperature, remove the plastic film and whisk vigorously to loosen it.

Fold in the whipped cream gently with a soft spatula.

Stage 8

Your diplomat cream is ready.

Remarks

Just like the basic confectioner's custard, you can vary diplomat cream to suit your own taste: lemon, apple, pistachio, chocolate, etc.

In many recipes, the original confectioner's custard can be replaced with diplomat cream, for a better, lighter result. But do be warned: it will not survive being recooked.

Keeping

Should be used the same day.

Source

Home made.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
737 Kcal or 3,086 Kj	61 gr	189 gr	123 gr
37 %	23 %	18 %	19 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
377 Kcal or 1,578 Kj	31 gr	97 gr	63 gr
19 %	12 %	9 %	10 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Egg, Milk

How much will it cost?

For 200 g : 1.16 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Confectioner's custard (Crème pâtissière, or French pastry cream): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chinois, Yvetot Douillons, Paris-Brest, Pear and chocolate tart with a hint of mint, Pear and lime meringue pie, ... All
	Chantilly cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Millefeuille, Saint Honoré cake, Peach and blackcurrant sundae, Chantilly rice pudding, Pavlova, ... All
	Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Confit Victoria pineapple with honey and spices, Paimpol salad, Mussels marinière, Spaghetti with mussels and basil, Cashew-nut and Parmesan biscuits, ... All
	Gelatin: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Corsican tarts, Black Forest gateau, How to use gelatin, St Tropez tart, European glass, ... All

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