Butter cream

Directions

1. Let the butter come to room temperature. ≈ 3 min
2. Boil the water with the sugar until you have a glucose syrup of a certain consistency. ⏱ ≈ 10 min
3. Combine the butter with the glucose syrup, stirring gently over low heat, until you achieve a creamy consistency. ⏱ ≈ 40 min
4. Whisk the eggs as if preparing an omelet, then add them gradually to the butter cream, to achieve a smoother texture. ≈ 4 min
5. Continue to stir gently over low heat, using a wooden spoon. ⏱ ≈ 40 min
6. This cream is used as a base for other preparations: simply add different flavorings (a tablespoon of coffee and vanilla for a coffee cream, lemon or orange juice, cocoa…). ≈ 3 min
7. Buttercream and its variations are often used as a filling or as a frosting for other desserts. ≈ 3 min