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puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry dough

Phyllo dough is lower in fat, while homemade dough can reduce costs.

vanilla custard

🥗Healthier: vanilla yogurt

💰Cheaper: instant pudding mix

Yogurt offers a lighter option, while pudding mix is budget-friendly.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free alternative, while margarine is often less expensive.

whipped cream

🥗Healthier: coconut whipped cream

💰Cheaper: store-bought whipped topping

Coconut whipped cream is dairy-free, while store-bought options save time.

Prepare puff pastry by rolling it out and cutting into rectangles.

Bake puff pastry in a preheated oven until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.

Allow baked pastry to cool completely on a wire rack.

In a saucepan, heat milk with lemon zest until just simmering.

In a bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract.

Slowly pour the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly.

Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat until thickened, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in butter until melted and smooth.

Cool the custard to room temperature, then refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.

Slice the baked puff pastry in half horizontally.

Spread a layer of custard on the bottom half of the pastry.

Top with the other half of the pastry and dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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