Chocolate Pastry Cream

This chocolate pastry cream is all about the chocolate. We pair dark chocolate with ground cinnamon to create a deep chocolate flavor—one that's well-balanced, mildly sweet, and puts the cocoa front and center.

Lemon Pastry Cream

This silky, smooth lemon pastry cream makes use of the fruit’s fresh zest and bright juice to yield a rich custard that tastes like sunshine.

Crème Légère

Pastry cream meets whipped cream in this lightly sweetened, velvety crème légère. This versatile filling comes together quickly and can be used in cream puffs, fruit tarts, and even enjoyed on its own—served plain or topped with whatever you desire.

How to Make Choux Pastry (Pâte à Choux)

Choux pastry, or pâte à choux, makes everything from cream puffs, profiteroles, and éclairs to Parisian gnocchi, churros, and beignets. It's easy to make, as long as you understand the process.

Flan Pâtissier (French Custard Tart)

Vanilla bean-flecked pastry cream meets flaky pie crust in this take on a classic French pastry.

Crème Anglaise

Churn this velvety sauce into ice cream, serve it with your favorite sweets, or pour it over fresh fruit for a simple dessert.

Flan Pâtissier (French Custard Tart)

Flan Pâtissier, or Parisian Flan, is a French baked pastry and is considered by manby to be the BEST custard tart in the world!

Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta

Panna cotta is one of my favorite desserts, equally delicious as a delicate dish all on its own or as a creamy canvas for seasonal fruits.

Cream Puffs

Light and crisp cream puffs, filled with your choice of rich pastry cream, whipped cream, or crème légère, will satisfy dessert lovers everywhere.

Paris–Brest (Pâte à Choux With Praline Crème Mousseline)

Almond-studded choux pastry and rich, nutty praline crème mousseline join forces in this impressive French dessert.