Vanilla Slice
There's nothing like biting through flaky pastry layers into a creamy custard centre. Try this vanilla slice recipe for a slice of heaven at home.
Ingredients
- 2 sheets butter puff pastry, partially thawed
- 1/2 cup caster sugar
- 1/3 cup cornflour
- 8 free range eggs, separated, separated
- 3 cups milk, warmed
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 100g unsalted butter, chopped, softened
- 1/3 cup icing sugar mixture
Method
- Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Grease a 20cm square (6cm deep) cake pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, extending paper 5cm above edges.
- Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Place pastry sheets on trays. Cover with sheets of baking paper and place baking trays on top as a weight. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden and crisp. Remove trays and top layers of baking paper, then set pastry aside for 15 minutes to cool. Using the pan as a guide, trim pastry to fit into cake pan.
- Place sugar, cornflour and egg yolks in a large bowl. Whisk to combine. Add 1 cup milk, then whisk to combine. Add vanilla and remaining milk, then whisk to combine. Pour mixture into a large saucepan. Place over medium heat and whisk for 10 minutes or until mixture has thickened and is bubbling. Remove pan from heat, then add butter and whisk until smooth.
- Place 1 pastry square in base of cake pan. Pour over custard and level top with a spatula. Place remaining pastry square on top and push down gently to secure. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set.
- Remove slice from pan and place on a board. Dust with icing sugar, cut into 10 squares, then serve.
