HUNGARIAN CUSTARD SLICE – KRÉMES🇭🇺.

Ah, yes! 🍰✨ The Hungarian Custard Slice (Krémes) is a classic treat — layers of crisp puff pastry filled with rich vanilla custard and topped with a light glaze or powdered sugar. Here’s a traditional recipe:


🇭🇺 Hungarian Custard Slice – Krémes

Ingredients (for 8–10 slices)

For the pastry layers:

  • 2 sheets of puff pastry (about 250 g each), thawed
  • Powdered sugar, for dusting

For the custard filling:

  • 4 cups (1 liter) milk
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 packet (about 2 tbsp) vanilla pudding powder or 4 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

For the glaze (optional):

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tbsp milk or water
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

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