Custard Cream Squares (Print-Friendly Version)
Golden puff pastry paired with velvety vanilla custard and whipped cream. Perfect for parties or enjoying a sweet moment.
# Ingredients:
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4 cups fresh whole milk.
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2 sheets of thawed puff pastry.
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1 1/4 cups plain flour.
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1 1/2 cups white sugar.
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8 eggs, yolks and whites separated.
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3 teaspoons of vanilla.
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Optional: 2 tablespoons of rum.
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2 tablespoons powdered sugar, plus a bit extra for sprinkling.
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2 cups chilled heavy cream.
# Steps:
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Turn your oven on to 350°F. Lay out the puff pastry on trays and bake them for 10 minutes till golden. Let cool.
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Heat 3 cups of milk on the stove. Mix sugar with egg yolks till creamy, stir in the flour, vanilla, rum, and the leftover milk.
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Pour the egg mix into the hot milk and keep stirring till thick. Take it off the heat.
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Whisk the egg whites until stiff. Gently mix them into the custard.
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Place one sheet of pastry in a baking dish and spread custard over it. Chill it for 1-2 hours.
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Layer whipped cream onto the custard, top with cut squares of the remaining pastry. Chill it in the fridge another 2 hours.
# Notes:
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Needs 3-4 hours of chilling altogether.
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Sprinkle some powdered sugar when ready to serve.
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Store it in the fridge.