Easy Vanilla Slices

July 27, 2014

Easy Vanilla Slices! I have made this recipe easy, simply because it is so delicious, but if you were to make it the 'complicated' way, then I guess very few people would have the time or patience to make it! Vanilla Slices are also called Custard Slice, Mille - feuille, Napoleon, gosh, the list is endless. Typically, there should be three layers of puff pastry and then in between, there would be pastry cream, whipped cream, powdered sugar, or an icing glaze. It really does vary from

The Pastry
17 oz Package or 180 g of frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed.
I cut each Vanilla slice into approx 5 inches (12.5 cm) long by 2.5 inches (6 cm) wide. (you can cut them to suit)
The Filling
1/4 cup or 75 g white sugar
3 Tablespoons custard powder (I use Bird's Custard powder)
1/4 cup or 35 g cornstarch
1 3/4 cups or 465 ml milk
1 1/2 Tablespoons butter
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup or 125 ml Whipping Cream
The Sugar Icing
1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons or 45 g powdered / icing sugar
1 teaspoon milk
a drop vanilla extract
Topping : Strawberries or other berries (optional)

1. Preheat the oven to 400 F / 200 C. Unfold puff pastry sheets, and place flat onto baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned and puffed. (I am not able to buy whole sheets of puff...
See the full directions on my site

Nutritions

Calories
1632

Sodium
646mg
26% DV

Fat
92g
142% DV

Protein
60g
120% DV

Carbs
28g
9% DV

Fiber
6g
24% DV

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