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Custard-Filled Puff Pastry Puffs

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Light and flaky puff pastry puffs filled with a rich, creamy vanilla custard and finished with a dusting of powdered sugar.

  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 8 pastries
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: European
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Roll out puff pastry slightly and cut into equal squares or rectangles.
  3. Place pastry pieces on the baking sheet, leaving space between them.
  4. Whisk egg and milk together, then brush over pastry tops.
  5. Bake for 15–18 minutes until puffed and golden. Cool completely.
  6. Heat milk in a saucepan until steaming but not boiling.
  7. In a bowl, whisk sugar, egg yolks, and cornstarch until smooth.
  8. Slowly whisk warm milk into the egg mixture, then return to the saucepan.
  9. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
  10. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla extract.
  11. Transfer custard to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap on the surface, and cool completely.
  12. Slice cooled pastries in half, fill with custard, and place tops back on.
  13. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

  • Add fresh berries for extra flavor and freshness.
  • Mix melted chocolate into the custard for a chocolate variation.
  • Store pastry and custard separately for best texture.
  • Use a piping bag for neat filling.
  • Do not reheat filled pastries as custard may soften.

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