Make Your Own Vanilla Slice - Delicious And Light - Only 46p Each.

#vanillaslice #custardslice #bakingonabudget #homebaking This is how to make your own vanilla slice. This recipe makes 6 delicious and light vanilla slices for only 46 each. Also known as a custard slice, this custard dessert is simple to make and always delicious. The custard recipe makes a delicious stiff custard sandwiched between crisp puff pastry and topped with icing. Here is a list of the ingredients you will need and the method. 500ml Whole Milk 0.30 100g / 3.5 oz Caster Sugar 0.12 60g / 2.1oz Cornflour 0.40 3 Egg Yolks 0.42 1 tsp Vanilla extract 0.12 100g / 3.5oz Icing Sugar 0.25 1 tbsp Jam 0.10 1 sheet Puff Pastry 1.20 Total Cost 2.81 6 vanilla slices 0.46 Each. Roll out the pastry and cut the sheet in half (Or to the size of the tin you are going to use). Prick the sheets with a fork all over and then bake in the oven until golden brown. 180c / 356f / Gas mark 4. While the pastry is baking. Combine the sugar, cornflour and egg yolks in a bowl and beat well together. Bring the milk to the boil and then turn the heat down. Add the hot milk, a little at a time, to the egg mix. Beat together well. When all of the milk has been mixed in return the custard to the pan over a medium heat and stir constantly until the custard thickens. When the custard is good and thick, remove it from the heat and let it cool. Place some greaseproof paper in the container you are going to make the vanilla slice in, leaving some overhang. Place one of the puff pastry sheets on the bottom of the container and spread a little jam over it. Then spread the custard over it and flatten it down. Place the other sheet of pastry on the top and wrap it over with the greaseproof paper. Allow it to set in the fridge for 5 hours or overnight. Turn it out of the container and cut into slices with a serrated knife. Mix up the icing sugar with a little water and spread over the top of the slices. That’s how to make your own vanilla slice a simple and delicious recipe.