Vanilla Slice

Ingredients

• 1.5 cup milk
• 1.5 cup cream
• 65 g butter
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp coconut extract
• 0.667 cup caster sugar (Source states 2/3 cup.)
• 0.333 cup cornflour (Cornstarch; source states 1/3 cup.)
• 0.5 cup water
• 6 egg yolks
• 2 pieces baked puff pastry (Use one piece for the base and one for the top; the source does not specify the size or amount of pastry in each piece.)
• icing sugar (For dusting.)

Steps

1. 1

   Combine the milk, cream, butter, vanilla extract, coconut extract, and caster sugar in a saucepan. Heat until nearly boiling.

2. 2

   Remove the saucepan from the heat. Mix the cornflour with the water until combined.

3. 3

   Whisk together the six egg yolks, then pour the egg yolks and the cornflour-water mixture into the saucepan.

4. 4

   Return the saucepan to low heat and whisk continuously until the mixture thickens.

5. 5

   Place one previously baked piece of puff pastry in the bottom of an oven-proof dish.

6. 6

   Pour the thickened custard mixture over the puff pastry.

7. 7

   Top with the second piece of baked puff pastry. Chill for 4 hours.

8. 8

   Cut the chilled slice into squares and dust with icing sugar before serving.

Notes

The source does not specify the puff-pastry dimensions, baking method, custard cooking temperature, dish size, or exact yield. The puff pastry is described as already baked, so its baking instructions are not included.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• baked
• chilled
• vegetarian
• custard
• puff pastry
• make-ahead