How to Make Vanilla Slice Pastry

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Ingredients
1 (17 oz/490g) puff pastry thawed
sliced almonds, about 60g
confectioner's sugar
For the Custard:
4 cups (950ml) whole milk
1/2 cup (80g) corn starch
1 and 1/2 cups (375g) granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 egg yolks
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
4 oz (113g) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
Instructions
Make the Custard:
Combine the milk, half of the sugar, and the salt in a saucepan and cook it over medium heat until steaming hot. Combine the egg yolks, remaining sugar, cream, and cornstarch in a bowl and whisk together until smooth. Add the hot milk to the egg mixture and whisk together. Transfer the mixture back to the saucepan and cook over medium heat while whisking it constantly until thickened. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla and butter. whisk together until incorporated. Pass the cream through a strainer that has been set over a large bowl. Cover the cream with plastic to prevent a skin from forming and set aside to cool.
The pastry cream can be chilled in the refrigerator up to 2 days. Whisk it together until smooth before spreading it in between the puff pastry layers.
Preheat the oven to 400 °F, 200 °C.
Line 2 (half-sheet) baking trays with parchment paper.
Roll out each pastry sheet a few inches larger than a 9 by 13-inch baking pan. Place the pastry onto the prepared pans and dock them with a fork. (see video). Sprinkle the top of each pastry with the sliced almonds and pres them into the pastry.
Dust with a generous amount of confectioner's sugar. Place another sheet of parchment paper on top and another baking tray over the paper.
Bake the puff pastry in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes. Rotate the pans halfway through baking and press them down to flatten the pastry. The puff pastry is ready when it is golden brown and crisp.
Carefully remove the top pan and top layer of paper and set aside to cool completely.
Assemble the Dessert:
Trim each pastry sheet so that it fits inside of a 9 by 13-inch (23cm by 33 cm) baking pan.
Criss-cross two parchement papers and place them inside of the 9 by 13-inch pan. Place one of the puff pastry sheets, almond-side down, into the prepared pan. Dust with confectioner's sugar.
Spread the chilled vanilla cream on top of the pastry.
Carefully slice the other sheet of pastry into 12 equal rectangular portions. Each one should measure 3 and 1/2 by 2-inches. (9cm by 5cm)
Place the slices on top of the cream and gently press them into the cream. Dust the top with confectioner's sugar and chill in the refrigerator for a few hours until the pastry sets or in the freezer for 1 hour.
Carefully lift the pastry using the parchment paper. Slice down to the bottom and wipe the knife each time.
Serve with coffee. Kali Orexi!
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[@BettyAustralia]

Γειά σου Dimitra One of my favourite recipes Thank you for this amazing recipe ❤🥰🌹 Enjoy your new home

[@helenwong1214]

Hope to see your new house and kitchen tour,Dimitra !!! These vanilla pastry cream pastries looks delicious !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@randomsurfer3963]

There is a similar pastry in UK too, they call it custard slice over here. I never tried making it myself as it is readily available everywhere but might give it a go..thx for the recipe! Euxaristo

[@DimitrasDishes]

It's so fresh and delicious made at home :)

[@ma-by1bm]

Hello lovely Dimitra Thanks a lot 👍👍👍🌹🍃⚘🌿🍂 Awesome as always

[@sematalay2551]

Yummmy! Thank you for sharing Dimitra. We call it “Milföy” in Turkey. It’s my favorite dessert. ❤

[@AALAMOUMASMAE]

Cette rositer delicious ❤👍👍👍👍👍👍💯

[@antonellaprovenzano270]

You can also add sponge in centre and make Diplomatico ;) Thank you for the recipie!!

[@DimitrasDishes]

yes, that's true :)

[@lornamacintyre8589]

Vanilla Slice in Australia 🇦🇺. I'll try for my GF friends party 🥳

[@vanitharigatos1875]

These look so delicious Dimitra! Thank you so much for this recipe that reminds me of a Napoleon! Please let me know if you have your new cookbook out after your breakfast book? Love your recipes💕

[@robertandrobinmilliken5105]

Oh my goodness

[@AussieAngeS]

Hi Dimitra, so nice to see you in your new home and congratulations 🥰 that vanilla slice looks so delicious, I think I’ve tried it once and loved it. Yours looks amazing, it is popular here in Australia.

[@MrsGump]

In New Zealand (and Aussie) we call these custard squares 🤤 but we dont use the almonds/icing sugar just plain puff pastry & we also put a basic vanilla icing on top!

[@EmteeTeee]

How is this gorgeous woman who cooks/bakes AWESOME not having 50 million subscribers?? :) Love this :)

[@jeffpowers4915]

That look great

[@LindaC616]

I agree, more custard, less pastry! 😋

[@DimitrasDishes]

yess!!! Me too

[@sandrasassman-qw4hb]

It's called a custard slice in South Africa from Shop called Something Nice

[@philomenacuzzoni]

My mouth is watering! Making these for Easter. Still in Texas? Or back to Queens?

[@natalialopes719]

These looks so delicious! I will definitely make these. Maybe for Easter!

[@viviteshome9983]

Thank you Dinitra. Can we add more layers with the pastry what will happen?

[@hirutgtekleyesus]

Wow Wow. I can't wait make this My favorite cake

[@missedtheeggmcintyre417]

Far out, yuk too much dry icing so sweet, pass

[@TheStanfordKid]

Could be good with mastica custard too.

[@missedtheeggmcintyre417]

Ruined it now by adding those almonds yuk

[@ashleyl3699]

ma'am one does not need a clean towel for that last step, one merely needs a tongue.

[@edwardgioeli8165]

Hello, can you freeze the pastry cream?

[@turnerkatrina8]

In Australia, it’s called a snot block

[@sunitafisher4758]

🌸 lol That’s so funny 😂 It’s the most sold out desert in UK, people just inhale it. Not joking I’ve seen it near lips of my granddad for 3 seconds & then it’s all gone and he’s suddenly looking at mine 😂🤣

[@parveenkasker3423]

Yummy look delicious thx

[@crislelia]

In Romania we call it Cremes.

[@rajkavujaklija6710]

Kremšnita in Croatia and Serbia 🙂🌹

[@highphysics3617]

Wow! What a super presentation. Thank you for putting all the ingredients,and,instructions so clearly in the text beneath. Why look anywhere else....this isTHE BEST channel! Well done Dimitra. Your no nonsense way of showing the full details of the recipe are superb.

[@marche49]

Thank you for this amazing recipe! Enjoy your new home 💕

[@DimitrasDishes]

Thank you!

[@Angel-ng9tq]

OMG! Dimitra....I wish I was there to have a piece of vanilla slice with you and a coffee! Delicious, γεια σου from Geelong Australia

[@richardnoah132]

I was born in Poland, 43 years in USA ❤️and still baking NAPOLEONKI 🤩

[@afafalba7127]

Thank you dimi I liked

[@louisaleroux3484]

Oh!!! This is my kind of dessert. Absolutely love vanilla anything but especially puddings. Thanks Dimitra. Hugs from France

[@olya9524]

Thank you for another GREAT recipe!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Good Luck with remodeling 😉 From Alaska ❤️❄️⛷🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ferone0504]

I’m so happy to see you in your new kitchen.Congratulations and best wishes for you and your beautiful family my dear♥️

[@pennylane428]

I’m moving backwards starting with your newest videos and I’m to five months, hence this recipe and I’m going to make it this weekend for my family dinner. Every recipe has been incredible. You truly are my favorite chef ❤ your recipes are easy to follow and you don’t over complicate. Thank you from Utah btw for 3 days in September every year, Salt Lake has the most wonderful Greek festival. I would say it’s the most popular celebration of food, dance and culture locally.

[@Demeter000]

Love your cooking Dimitra!! Thanks for always sharing these yummy recipes. ❤❤❤

[@maureencolangelo7571]

Oh how delicious does this look. And I don’t do desserts but this looks easy. Ty ty ty. I’m making your spanakopita tomorrow. Made it once I ate the whole thing. Lol

[@user-ys7ur5em1k]

I love your presentation and energy. Such a lovely vibe🙂 This is also in my top 3 desserts. It's legendary.

[@gingersnapjudy]

Oh my... puff pastry going on my grocery list. I usually have some in my freezer... but I can't use up what I have without having another package in there!. I love vanilla custard. Such a decadent dessert!

[@marykoufalis7666]

Kaloriziko. May you only have beautiful moments and the joy of laughter in your new home. 🧡🧡

[@diananovelo5657]

THANK YOU 💛💛💛🌷❤

[@gingin6246]

Yum.. Cheers from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

[@naliniganguly649]

So excited for you now that you are getting your new kitchen, no one deserves it more than you do. Can’t wait for the new kitchen unveiling video. If you bribe those guys with this goody I am sure they will do it in half the time. ( kidding) Thank you for the great recipe . ❤️

[@WillPellKB926]

This looks great. I like how you taste test your desserts as if you don't know that they're perfect. Would a splash of almond extract, while you are adding vanilla, be a good idea?

[@tanvav]

TY sweet Dimitroula mou! I will try to make this one day. Nice kitchen!

[@LindaC616]

Smart tip for cutting! That's handy for other things! Thanks!

[@DetectaBull]

Here in Australia there's an annual competition for best vanilla slice for bakeries

[@terripierracos467]

I made this on the weekend and it tasted amazing! It is now one of my favourite desserts! We loved it! Thank you Dimitra for yet another wonderful recipe!

[@xelakram]

Yummy!

[@susanchigaros1375]

This will be a great dessert for Easter! Thanks for sharing❤.

[@pattallant2398]

Looks like another winner! Thank you 👍😊

[@richardnoah132]

I love your recipes 🥮❣️🥮 my name is Ewa , I’m from Florida , vanilla slice puff pastry we call NAPOLEONKI They’re in my family for many generations I’m using your recipe all the time “ THEY ARE THE BEST “🥮🥐🥧🎂🧁🍪 thank you very much for sharing ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@heleneliopoulos8716]

❤❤❤

[@hresulas4446]

Congratulations on your new house!

[@elainevigo5561]

Enjoy your new home and your studio kitchen Thank you again for sharing another decadent delicious ❤dessert

[@DimitrasDishes]

You're welcome! Thanks for being here today!

[@sevengoals]

Super Vanilla slice!

[@magm9719]

In Belgium it’s called “mille-feuilles” (thousand sheets/layers referring to the puff pastry of course ). I absolutely love that dessert and I miss it since moving to the States so thank you for this recipe!! From a half Greek, half Belgian fan of yours!!

[@DimitrasDishes]

In Greece they call it millfay 😄 I hope that you enjoy it!!

[@magm9719]

It’s funny how there’s a lot of French word in Greek (they may sound a little different though but definitely French 😉) I actually didn’t know how they called it in Greece. Thank you for that!! And yes, super yummy recipe!!! I love your channel!! You’re very talented! Thank you for sharing all those wonderful recipes!Magdalini

[@mativaforzaitalia5638]

Yummmmy!👍😋

[@johnkonstantatos2509]

THAT LOOKS SO GOOD 👍 DON'T FORGET THE DECOR IN THE KITCHEN AND PUT SOME LIGHTS ON THERE TOO 🤣😂🤣

[@DimitrasDishes]

haha!

[@calex9398]

👏

[@CyprusSunLoverShe]

I like you very much but why would anyone want to eat 375 gram sugar 😔 time to make adjustments in recipes