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Gateau Basque Vanilla Cream: The Traditional and Easy Recipe

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The Gateau Basque Crème Vanille is a traditional pastry from the Basque region, featuring a crispy shortcrust pastry and a creamy vanilla pastry cream filling. This simple yet refined dessert is perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

300g wheat flour

150g cold unsalted butter, diced

150g powdered sugar

1 whole egg + 1 egg yolk

A pinch of salt

Zest of 1 untreated lemon

500ml whole milk

100g sugar

4 egg yolks

40g cornstarch (Maïzena)

1 vanilla pod (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract)

50g unsalted butter, diced

1 egg yolk

1 tablespoon milk

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, heat the milk with the vanilla pod and seeds, bring to a boil, then let infuse for 15 minutes.
  2. Whisk the egg yolks with sugar until pale, add cornstarch, then pour in the hot milk slowly while whisking. Cook the mixture over medium heat until it thickens.
  3. Remove from heat, add butter, and whisk until smooth. Let the cream cool and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and lemon zest. Add cold diced butter and work it into the flour until the mixture is crumbly.
  5. Add the egg and egg yolk, then quickly mix to form dough. Chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
  6. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Roll out the larger dough disk and line a round cake pan. Add pastry cream and spread evenly.
  7. Roll out the second disk, cover the cream, seal the edges, and apply an egg wash with egg yolk and milk. Draw a design on top using a fork.
  8. Bake for 45-50 minutes until golden. Let cool, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Notes

For added flavor, try infusing the cream with orange zest or a splash of rum.

For a gluten-free version, substitute wheat flour with a gluten-free flour mix.

Handle the dough gently to avoid tough crust; chilling it helps maintain tenderness.

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