Description
Indulge in these delicious Vanilla Custard Cream Squares made with layers of puff pastry and creamy vanilla custard. A perfect dessert for any occasion!
Ingredients
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Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
Vanilla Custard:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Additional:
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the puff pastry on it, prick with a fork, and bake until golden.
- Prepare the custard: In a saucepan, combine milk, cream, sugar, and cornstarch. Cook until thickened. Temper egg yolks, combine with milk mixture, and cook until pudding-like.
- Chill and assemble: Chill the custard, spread over one pastry rectangle, top with the second, and refrigerate. Dust with powdered sugar before slicing.
Notes
- For clean edges, freeze before slicing.
- Enhance with whipped cream or fruit preserves between layers.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
