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Classic Vanilla Slice

with Thick Vanilla Custard & Pale Icing

Vegetarian Makes 8 slices ⏱ 55 min + 3 hr chilling Medium 2 baking trays · Medium saucepan · Whisk · 20 cm square tin · Baking paper

Flaky pastry, thick vanilla custard and the structural integrity of a small building. Makes 8 slices.

Ingredients (makes 8 slices)

Allergens: Gluten, dairy, egg.

Method

  1. Bake the pastry

    Heat oven to 180°C fan-forced (200°C standard). Sandwich each pastry sheet between baking paper and two trays so it bakes flat. Bake 18–22 minutes until deeply golden. Cool, then trim to fit the tin.

  2. Start the custard

    Heat milk and cream until steaming. In a bowl whisk yolks, sugar, cornflour and vanilla until smooth.

  3. Thicken

    Slowly whisk hot milk into the yolk mixture. Return everything to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until very thick and bubbling. Cook 1 minute more, then whisk in butter.

  4. Assemble

    Line the tin. Add one pastry sheet, spread over hot custard and top with the second pastry sheet. Cool, then refrigerate at least 3 hours.

  5. Ice and slice

    Mix icing sugar with enough lemon juice or milk to make a thick icing. Spread over the top. Chill briefly, then cut with a serrated knife.

Tip: A properly thick custard is what stops the filling escaping on the first bite.