For a low carb version, I switched the traditional cornstarch for arrowroot powder. Tapioca starch could also be used, but is slightly higher in carbs. Making low carb pastry cream is a bit challenging as you absolutely will need to use some sort of starch in this French pastry cream recipe.
Pastry Cream - Ingredients 1 2 cups milk. 2 1/4 cup white sugar. 3 2 egg yolks. 4 1 egg. 5 1/4 cup cornstarch. 6 ... (more items)
This sugar-free French pastry cream is the perfect filling for low-carb desserts. It’s easy to double the batch so you’ll have plenty of creme patissiere if you need more. I came up with this recipe while I was working in my new Keto Chaffles book where I used this deliciously creamy vanilla custard pastry filling to make keto approved eclairs.
My daughter worked with a caterer one summer and learned how to make puff pastry. Ever since she first noticed the low carb mozzarella stromboli dough she thought it could be made into a low carb puff pastry. To be honest I didn’t really see how until now but I’m calling this one a Lighter Low Carb Pastry Crust THM S Low Carb.