Madagascar Vanilla Pastry Slice മഡഗാസ്കർ വാനില പേസ്റ്ററി സ്ലൈസ് #mysingaporekitchen #pastrycakes

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

vanilla beans

🥗Healthier: vanilla extract

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla extract is more accessible and less expensive than whole beans.

Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).

Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface and cut it to fit a baking dish.

Place the pastry in the baking dish and prick the base with a fork.

Bake the pastry until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.

Remove the pastry from the oven and let it cool completely.

In a saucepan, heat milk and scraped vanilla beans over medium heat until steaming.

In a bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, cornstarch, and salt until smooth.

Gradually add the hot milk mixture to the egg mixture, whisking constantly to temper the eggs.

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

Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla extract until smooth.

Pour the custard over the cooled pastry and smooth the top.

Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or until set.

Once set, whip heavy cream and spread it over the custard layer.

Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

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