Krémeš
HB-1290 · Hand-built original · Slovakian
Treat yourself to Krémeš, one of Slovakia's most cherished desserts. Crisp, golden layers of puff pastry sandwich a generous filling of silky vanilla custard, then a dusting of icing sugar finishes the whole thing off. Equally at home on a festive table or as a quiet midweek indulgence, this classic pairs the satisfying crunch of pastry with a soft, creamy centre. Bring the warmth of a traditional Slovak café straight into your own kitchen.
SlovakianDessert1–2 servings2282 kcalVegetarian
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
Servings:1quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 8¾ oz puff pastry, thawed if frozen
- 2 cups milk
- 3½ oz sugar
- 2 sachets (about ½ oz) vanilla sugar
- 1½ oz cornflour
- 4 egg yolks
- Pinch of salt
- Icing sugar, for dusting
Method
- Heat the oven to 400°F. Roll the puff pastry into two equal rectangles to fit a roughly 8 x 12 in baking tray, prick them all over with a fork, and place them on lined trays.
- Bake the pastry sheets for 12 to 15 minutes until puffed and deep golden. Cool completely on racks; they will crisp as they cool.
- Whisk the egg yolks, sugar, vanilla sugar, cornflour, and salt with 6½ Tbsp of the milk in a bowl until smooth.
- Bring the remaining milk just to a boil in a saucepan. Pour it slowly over the yolk mixture, whisking constantly, then return everything to the pan.
- Cook over medium heat, whisking without stopping, for 3 to 5 minutes until the custard boils and thickens heavily. Cook for 1 further minute, then scrape into a bowl, cover the surface with film, and cool until just warm.
- Place one pastry sheet in the base of a lined tray or frame, spread the custard evenly over it, and lay the second sheet on top, pressing gently.
- Chill for at least 2 hours until the custard is firmly set.
- Dust generously with icing sugar, cut into squares with a serrated knife, and serve chilled.
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
2282 kcalCalories
45.5 gProtein
239.1 gCarbs
129.4 gFat
40.1 gSaturates
3.8 gFibre
3.1 gSugars
847 mgSodium
799 mgCholesterol
962 mgPotassium
735 mgCalcium
8.3 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data