The Art of French Pastry

Butter cream is a rich
frosting made with butter
and eggs. This one utilizes
Italian meringue. Years
ago butter cream was king
in pastry, but nowadays we
use it less often because
we’re not so enamored
with icings that have such
a high fat content. I use it
here and there, as a filling
or as a component of
another recipe such as a