Croatian Kremšnite Recipe (Croatian Custard Slice) (2024)

FAQs

What is krempita made of? ›

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Montenegro, the dish is known as krempita 'cream pie'. It is usually prepared with puff pastry dough. The filling is usually pure thick custard, less commonly combined with meringue (whipped egg whites and sugar) creme.

This vanilla slice has a thick creamy custard filling sandwiched between a base layer and top layer of flaky puff pastry, and then topped with a sweet icing glaze.

From what I have found, cremeschnitte come from Austria whereas they are more frequently called vanilleschnitte in Germany. They are also very similar to the Vanilla Slice or Vanilla Custard Slice.

A large, sharp knife will suffice if you're cutting large slices. If you're cutting smaller slices, the custard is more likely to be squashed out, so use a small serrated knife. Cut with a sawing motion with the knife pointing down, slicing through the pastry without pressing downwards on it.

Hojuelas are usually made with wheat flour, eggs, water, and half a cup of orange juice or less. Strips of the batter are then fried with vegetable oil.

Not to be confused with a Custard Slice either!

A vanilla slice is usually a very thick slab of custard sandwiched between two thin puff sheets. A mille feuille is more decorative, could have multiple custard (or diplomat cream) layers and looks very sophisticated.

There are three types of custard: baked, stirred, and frozen. Baked custards include bread pudding, flan, and cheesecake, and are prepared by baking in an oven or water bath. Boiled Custards include beverages like eggnog. Puddings, creme anglaise (krem on-GLAYZ), and pastry cream are some examples of stirred custards.

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Mille-feuille / Origin

Sauerbraten (pronounced [ˈzaʊ̯ɐˌbʁaːtn̩]) is a traditional German roast of heavily marinated meat. It is regarded as a national dish of Germany, and is frequently served in German-style restaurants internationally.

There is only one Original Bled cream cake!

Features: The layers from the bottom to the top: puff pastry, custard, whipped cream, puff pastry and icing sugar. Dimensions: 7 x 7 x 7 centimetres. How do you distinguish the original from the rest?

What is schnitten? ›

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The difference between a custard slice and a Napoleon or mille feuille is the lack of a middle slab of puff pastry. (The latter two can also be made with alternate fillings, but custard or pastry cream are traditional options.)

Slice in half horizontally. Eat each half separately, saving the icing half until last of course.

Custard slice or vanilla slice is best eaten the day it's made because the custard will soften the puff pastry quickly. However, you can keep vanilla slice for 3-4 days in an airtight container in the fridge.

Custard tarts or flan pâtissier/parisien are a baked pastry consisting of an outer pastry crust filled with egg custard.

Tart: This is an open pastry base often filled with fruit, custard, or various fillings. Pie: These have a layer of pastry over the top. You can also make savory pies with shortcrust pastry.

Combine sugar, milk, melted butter, flour, vanilla, and nutmeg in a large bowl; mix well. Beat in eggs until well blended. Pour filling into partially baked pie shell. Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes.

Zabaglione is a simple Italian dessert made of egg yolks, sugar, and Marsala wine. It is usually served warm, though it can be served cold, as a sauce, or even frozen.