Introduction:
This Mexican pastry with custard filling is a delightful treat that combines the richness of custard with the flakiness of pastry. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, this recipe is sure to impress your family and friends. The preparation time is 30 minutes, cooking time is 25 minutes, and the total time is 55 minutes. This recipe serves 12.
Ingredients:
- 2 sheets of puff pastry
- 1 cup of whole milk
- 1/2 cup of sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the puff pastry sheets into 6 equal squares each and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a saucepan, heat the milk until steaming but not boiling.
- In a bowl, whisk together the sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch, vanilla extract, salt, and cinnamon.
- Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
- Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Remove from heat and let the custard cool slightly.
- Spoon the custard into the center of each puff pastry square.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool before dusting with powdered sugar.
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 220 || Carbohydrates: 25g || Protein: 4g || Fat: 12g || Fiber: 1g
What I Love About This Recipe?
- The combination of creamy custard and flaky pastry is absolutely delicious.
- It’s easy to make and perfect for serving at brunch or as a dessert.
- The dusting of powdered sugar adds a lovely finishing touch.
- This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled for a larger crowd.
- The pastry can be made ahead of time and filled with custard just before baking.
What To Avoid While Making this Recipe?
- Avoid overheating the milk when preparing the custard mixture.
- Make sure to stir constantly when cooking the custard to prevent lumps from forming.
- Be careful not to overfill the pastry squares with custard, as it may leak out during baking.
- Do not skip the step of letting the custard cool slightly before spooning it onto the pastry.
- Be patient and allow the pastries to cool completely before adding the powdered sugar to prevent it from melting.
- The combination of creamy custard and flaky pastry is absolutely delicious.
- It’s easy to make and perfect for serving at brunch or as a dessert.
- The dusting of powdered sugar adds a lovely finishing touch.
- This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled for a larger crowd.
- The pastry can be made ahead of time and filled with custard just before baking.
What To Avoid While Making this Recipe?
- Avoid overheating the milk when preparing the custard mixture.
- Make sure to stir constantly when cooking the custard to prevent lumps from forming.
- Be careful not to overfill the pastry squares with custard, as it may leak out during baking.
- Do not skip the step of letting the custard cool slightly before spooning it onto the pastry.
- Be patient and allow the pastries to cool completely before adding the powdered sugar to prevent it from melting.
- Avoid overheating the milk when preparing the custard mixture.
- Make sure to stir constantly when cooking the custard to prevent lumps from forming.
- Be careful not to overfill the pastry squares with custard, as it may leak out during baking.
- Do not skip the step of letting the custard cool slightly before spooning it onto the pastry.
- Be patient and allow the pastries to cool completely before adding the powdered sugar to prevent it from melting.
