Kremšnita

Method13 steps · about 1 hr 30 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Preheat the convection oven at 400F/200C.

2. 2

   Step 2: Prick the two rectangles of puff pastry with a fork and bake for 10 minutes until they are golden brown.

   Bake puff pastry · 10 minUses 2 (½ lb) puff pastry rectangles

3. 3

   Step 3: For mixture #1, blend the 10 egg yolks, 2½ cups flour, 1¼ cups sugar, 3 tablespoons vanilla-flavored sugar, ¾ cup milk and scraped vanilla pod (1) seeds in a food processor.

   Uses 10 egg yolks · 2½ cup flour · 1¼ cup sugar · 3 tablespoons vanilla-flavored sugar · ¾ cup milk · 1 vanilla pod (cut lengthwise and scraped)

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   Step 4: For mixture #2, heat the 5 cups milk, 5 cups water, 3 tablespoons vanilla sugar and 2 tablespoons rum in a very large non-stick pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil and remove from the heat.

   Uses 5 cups milk · 5 cups water · 3 tablespoons vanilla sugar · 2 tablespoons rum

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   Step 5: Add mixture #1, stir, then cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes, stirring constantly until mixture thickens like a pudding. Make sure it doesn't burn.

   Uses egg-yolk flour mixture #1 · hot milk mixture #2

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   Step 6: For mixture #3, beat the egg whites (10) and add the icing sugar (1¾ cup) gradually while beating until stiff.

   Uses 10 egg whites · 1¾ cup icing sugar

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   Step 7: Incorporate the egg whites slowly and gradually to the warm mixture (#1 and #2).

   Uses sweetened beaten egg whites #3 · warm cooked custard

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   Step 8: Place a rectangular frame (baking ring) of 8 x 16 in (20x40cm) on a large flat plate.

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   Step 9: Place the first puff pastry at the bottom of the frame, pour in the hot mixture and refrigerate for 15 minutes.

   Chill in fridge · 15 minUses first baked puff pastry rectangle · custard and egg-white filling

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    Step 10: Whip the cream (1 cup) with 4 tablespoons of icing sugar.

    Uses 1 cup whipping cream · 4 tablespoons icing sugar

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    Step 11: Remove the cake from the refrigerator and pour a thin layer of whipped cream on top of the cream.

    Uses sweetened whipped cream

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    Step 12: Place the second rectangular puff pastry on top and sprinkle with 4 tablespoons of the remaining icing sugar.

    Uses second baked puff pastry rectangle · remaining 4 tablespoons icing sugar

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    Step 13: Cut square pieces.

    Uses assembled Kremšnita