Lieschen’s Clover Custard Slice

LIESCHEN'S CLOVER CUSTARD SLICE

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INGREDIENTS

Pastry

  • 125g Clove Unsalted Butter (and extra for greasing)
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 5 eggs

Custard filling

  • 750ml(3 cups) Clover Custard
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp vanilla
  • 4 tbsp flour
  • 2 tbsp cornflour
  • 300ml Clover Cream

HOW TO MAKE

Pastry

  • In a saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil.
  • Add flour and mix with a wooden spoon, until it comes away from the sides and forms a ball.
  • Transfer dough mixture to a stand mixer, add eggs one at a time and beat until glossy and smooth
  • Grease a large sheet of non-stick baking paper with extra butter
  • Spread pastry into a rough rectangular
  • Bake for 25 minutes at 180°C.

Custard Filling

  • Place cream in a mixing bowl and whip until fairly stiff. Set aside
  • In a large saucepan, combine custard, eggs, flour and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
  • Place over low heat and cook, whisking until the custard thickens.
  • Cool to room temp., whisking from time-to-time to prevent the skin from forming.
  • Add whipped cream to the mixture and whisk through.

To layer vanilla custard slice

  • Using a sharp bread knife, cut the pastry in half, the two sides will be your top and bottom.
  • Spread custard cream over one layer and pressing down the top, gently
  • Refrigerate for about 2 days before slicing, and enjoy!