Custard Squares Recipe

Name: Custard Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 300 g frozen puff pastry (sheets are easiest); 2 1/2 cups milk (low fat is fine but anything works really); 100 g butter; 1/3 cup cornflour; 1/2 cup icing sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; 1 tablespoon cocoa; 2 cups icing sugar; 2 tablespoons milk (you may need a little more or less so go carefully)

Servings: persons

300 g frozen puff pastry (sheets are easiest)
2 1/2 cups milk (low fat is fine but anything works really)
100 g butter
1/3 cup cornflour
1/2 cup icing sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 tablespoon cocoa
2 cups icing sugar
2 tablespoons milk (you may need a little more or less so go carefully)

1
Roll your sheets of pastry very thin. You are looking for 2 squares/rectangles that are approximately 30cm x 30cm each. Prick them well all over and then place on baking sheets (roll on baking parchment and then slide the whole lot onto the baking sheet for ease of use) and bake at 210C for 10 - 12 minutes (or until golden brown and cooked through). Leave the pastry sheets to cool while you make the custard.
2
Put 2 Cups of milk into a pan with the butter and heat to melt.
3
Mix the cornflour, icing sugar and eggs to a smooth paste with the remaining 1/2 cup of milk.
4
Remove the milk and butter from the heat and whisk in the egg mixture then return to the heat.
5
Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens and then for a further 5 minutes, stirring constantly (a wooden spoon works well here). Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Leave the custard until cool.
6
Place one sheet of pastry on a piece of baking parchment on a tray or board and cover with all the cool custard. Place the other pastry sheet on top and press down slightly until both sheets have adhered to the pastry.
7
Sift the cocoa and icing sugar together, then stir in the milk to make a smooth, spreadable icing.
8
Ice the whole lot with Chocolate icing and then place in the fridge for a couple of hours so that the whole thing is a little easier to manage. Cut into squares with a serrated knife and serve. Store any remaining squares in the fridge in an airtight container (don't worry, they won't last long!).

652

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 300 g frozen puff pastry (sheets are easiest), 2 1/2 cups milk (low fat is fine but anything works really), 100 g butter, 1/3 cup cornflour, and more.

Yes, Custard Squares falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Custard Squares

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