How to Make a Traditional Vanilla Slice
Traditional Vanilla Slice is a combination of delicious homemade custard, flaky puff pastry and icing. Yummy yum yum. If you want the ‘cheating version’ with vanilla pudding mix – we have that too!
I used to buy a ‘Snot Block’ every day on the way to school. It was an addiction. Traditional Vanilla Slice is totally Australian and totally delicious!
A little hint to get the very yummiest Traditional Vanilla Slice out there – get the Extra Buttery Puff Pastry – it will be in the freezer section of your local supermarket. Yes it is extra naughty – but extra delicious!
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Method
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Preheat oven to 190 degrees.
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Line two oven trays with baking paper.
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Place the pastry sheets on the prepared trays and prick all over with a fork.
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Bake for 10 - 15 minutes or until golden and crisp.
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Cool on a wire rack.
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To make the custard, blend the custard powder, sugar, milk and cream in a saucepan over medium heat until custard boils and thickens.
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Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
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Cover the surface of the custard completely with plastic wrap (to stop a skin forming) and cool completely.
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Spread one sheet of the puff pastry evenly with custard. Top with remaining pastry sheet upside down.
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To make the icing, combine the butter and icing sugar in a heatproof bowl.
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Stand the bowl over a pan of simmering water and stir until the icing is smooth and glossy.
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Remove from the heat and spread evenly over the pastry sheet.
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Refrigerate for several hours before cutting into squares and serving.
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Traditional Vanilla Slice can be kept in the fridge (covered in plastic wrap) for up to two days.
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Is not suitable for freezing.
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If you aren't keen on pastry, you can use Lattice Biscuits instead!
