VANILLA CUSTARD:
- 1 1/2 liters milk
- 6 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 200 grams caster or granulated sugar
- 180 grams corn starch
- 100 grams butter or margarine
- 500 ml double cream
FRUIT LAYER:
- 400 grams frozen cherries or frozen berries of choice
- 100 grams sugar
- 30 grams cornstarch
- 100 ml water
- Powder sugar for dusting
TO ASSEMBLE:
- 500 grams store-bought puff pastry
PUFF PASTRY PREP:
Roll each of the two pieces of the puff pastry into 40x28 cm squares. Transfer one rolled pastry into the baking tin and prick with the fork before baking.
Bake in a preheated oven on 220 C approximately 15 minutes until dark golden color. Repeat the baking process with a second puff pastry sheet.
VANILLA CUSTARD:
Put the egg yolks and sugar into the bowl and mix for 1 minute. Add 200 ml of milk, cornstarch and vanilla extract and mix for another minute. Put the remaining 1300 ml of milk into the pot and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat, add the egg yolk mixture and stir together. Put back to the lower heat and cook for a few minutes stirring constantly until thick. Transfer into the mixing bowl, cover with cling foil and put aside until completely cold on the room temperature.
Take the butter out of the fridge, slice into cubes and leave it to get to room temperature. Add the butter to the cream and mix for a few minutes. Add double cream into the mixture gradually, not adding more until added double cream blended nicely.
Calories: 100kcal