Coconut Cream Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup milk 

2/3 cup sugar 

3 tablespoons cornstarch 

1/4 teaspoon salt 

2 large eggs 

2 cups heavy cream 

3/4 teaspoon pure coconut extract 

2 tablespoons unsalted butter 

Preparation

Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Heat the milk in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until just simmering.

Meanwhile, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisking constantly, add the eggs and 1 cup cream. Whisking constantly, gradually add hot milk; whisk until bubbling. Remove from heat. Add extract and butter, and whisk until butter is melted.

Set pan in ice-water bath; let mixture cool, stirring. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.

Beat remaining cup cream until stiff peaks are just about to form. Beat in chilled cream mixture.