Here’s a classic, authentic Hungarian recipe you can share — clean, traditional, and trusted 🇭🇺👇
🇭🇺 Hungarian Custard Slice (Krémes)
Light • Creamy • Old-World Pastry
Ingredients
Pastry
- 2 sheets puff pastry
Custard Filling
- 1 quart (4 cups) milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 6 egg yolks
- ½ cup cornstarch
Whipped Cream Layer
- 1½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
Top
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Bake puff pastry sheets according to package directions until golden. Cool completely.
- Heat milk in a saucepan until hot but not boiling.
- In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla until smooth.
- Slowly pour hot milk into egg mixture, whisking constantly.
- Return mixture to saucepan and cook over medium heat until thick and smooth.
- Remove from heat and let custard cool slightly.
- Whip cream with powdered sugar to soft peaks.
- Fold whipped cream gently into the warm custard.
- Spread custard over one pastry sheet.
- Place second pastry sheet on top.
- Chill at least 4 hours (overnight is best).
- Dust generously with powdered sugar before slicing.
✨ Tips for Perfect Krémes
- Let pastry cool fully before assembling
- Use a sharp knife wiped clean between cuts
- Best served well chilled
🇭🇺 A bakery-style classic found in every Hungarian cukrászda.
If you want, I can:
- Make a short Pinterest image version
- Write a nostalgic caption
- Create a no-cream traditional version
- Adapt it to your personal design style
Just tell me 👍
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