Hungarian Custard Squares (Krémes)🇭🇺

Here’s a classic and beloved dessert: Hungarian Custard Squares – Krémes (Krémes sütemény) 🇭🇺. It’s light, creamy, and traditionally made with layers of flaky pastry and a luscious vanilla custard filling.

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🍰 Hungarian Custard Squares (Krémes) 🇭🇺

📝 Ingredients:

For the Pastry:

• 2 sheets of store-bought puff pastry (or homemade if you prefer)

For the Custard Filling:

• 1 liter (4 cups) whole milk
• 8 egg yolks
• 200g (1 cup) granulated sugar
• 100g (¾ cup) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean
• 100 ml (½ cup) heavy cream, whipped (optional for lighter texture)

For Topping:

• Powdered sugar for dusting