Custard Pastries are a true delight, featuring a creamy vanilla custard filling enveloped in a delicate, crispy puff pastry crust. These pastries are perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings, offering a luscious filling that pairs beautifully with the light and flaky pastry. Each bite is a blend of creamy, sweet, and crispy textures, making these pastries an irresistible treat for any time of day.
Why You'll Love This Recipe:
You'll love this recipe because it combines the indulgent creaminess of vanilla custard with the light and crispy texture of puff pastry. The combination of flavors and textures creates a delightful experience for your taste buds. The pastries are easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time, making them a convenient and impressive treat for entertaining or enjoying on your own. The recipe is also versatile, allowing you to customize the filling to suit your preferences.
Perfect Occasion:
These Custard Pastries are ideal for any occasion where you want to share a delicious and elegant treat. They're perfect for brunch, tea time, or as a delightful dessert. The pastries are also great for special occasions or gatherings, as they can be easily made in advance and served fresh from the oven or at room temperature.
Decoration Tips:
To enhance the presentation of these pastries, you can dust the tops with powdered sugar before serving. This adds a touch of sweetness and a beautiful finish to the pastries. You can also drizzle the pastries with a simple icing made from powdered sugar and milk for an extra touch of elegance. Fresh berries or a sprinkle of ground cinnamon can be used as garnishes for a festive and colorful touch.
Ingredients:
For the Custard Pastries:
- 1 sheet puff pastry (from the refrigerated section)
- 250ml milk
- 20g cornstarch
- 50g sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 egg yolks
For the Egg Wash:
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions:
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Custard Filling: In a saucepan, heat the milk without boiling. In a bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, sugar, vanilla extract, and egg yolks until smooth. Gradually pour the hot milk into the egg mixture while whisking continuously. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Shape Pastries: Roll the puff pastry sheet into a tight roll from the long side. Cut the roll into slices about 3 cm wide. Using your finger, press into the center of each pastry slice and shape it into a triangle, creating a small cavity at the base.
- Fill and Seal: Fill a pastry bag with the cooled vanilla custard filling and evenly pipe it into the cavities of the pastry triangles. Gently fold the ends of the pastry triangles together and seal them with your fingers.
- Prepare Egg Wash: In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and milk to create the egg wash. Brush the surface of the pastries with the egg wash.
- Bake: Place the pastries on the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Serve: Dust with powdered sugar before serving. These heavenly vanilla custard pastries are a delicious snack or dessert.
Enjoy!