Description
Indulgent Vanilla Custard Cream Squares blend French pastry precision with silky smooth layers of delicate pastry and rich custard. Creamy vanilla notes and buttery crust promise a delightful dessert experience you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed (approximately 9x13 inches)
Sweeteners and Thickeners:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Flavor and Seasoning:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the baking vessel by lining an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage for easy removal.
- Craft the pastry base by carefully pressing the dough evenly across the entire surface of the prepared pan, creating a uniform foundation.
- Bake the pastry crust at 375°F (190°C) for approximately 15-18 minutes until it achieves a delicate golden hue and develops a crisp texture.
- Remove the baked crust from the oven and allow it to cool completely on a wire rack, creating a stable platform for the custard layer.
- Whisk the custard ingredients meticulously, ensuring a smooth, lump-free mixture with consistent texture and rich vanilla undertones.
- Gently pour the prepared custard over the cooled pastry base, spreading it evenly with a spatula to create a perfectly level surface.
- Refrigerate the dessert for 2-3 hours, or until the custard sets firmly and develops a silky, creamy consistency.
- Once chilled and set, lift the entire dessert from the pan using the parchment paper overhang.
- Slice into precise squares, revealing the elegant layers of crisp pastry and velvety vanilla custard.
- Optionally dust with powdered sugar or garnish with fresh berries for an elegant finishing touch before serving.
Notes
- Chill the baking pan before lining with parchment paper to help the paper stick smoothly and create crisp edges for perfectly shaped custard squares.
- Use room temperature eggs to ensure a silky, lump-free custard mixture that blends seamlessly and creates a velvety texture.
- Select high-quality vanilla extract or consider using vanilla bean seeds for a more intense, authentic flavor that elevates the entire dessert’s richness.
- Allow the custard squares to cool completely at room temperature before refrigerating, preventing condensation and maintaining the delicate, creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: Not specified
- Cook Time: Not specified
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 217 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 58 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg