HONEY CUSTARD SQUARES
Jane Lyons & Will Bowman
Serves
8 - 10Preparation
30 mins plus overnight refrigerationCook
30 minsIngredients
| 2 sheets flaky pastry | |
| 2 tablespoons icing sugar | |
| 600ml whole milk | |
| 150ml cream | |
| 2 tablespoons honey, plus 3 tablespoons extra to serve | |
| 2 tablespoons raw sugar | |
| 1 teaspoon vanilla essence | |
| 6 egg yolks | |
| ½ cup cornflour | |
| flaky sea salt, to serve |
Instructions
| 1. | Preheat the oven to 170°C fan bake. |
| 2. | Place the pastry sheets onto lined baking trays and prick with a fork. |
| 3. | Lightly sprinkle with icing sugar, then bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden. |
| 4. | Remove from the oven and cool, then trim to fit a 25cm square baking tin. |
| 5. | Reserve the pastry offcuts for nibbling with a coffee. |
| 6. | Line the baking tin with baking paper, ensuring there is enough hanging over the sides of the tin to allow you to lift the slice out once it has chilled. |
| 7. | Place one of the pastry sheets in the lined tin to form the bottom of the slice. |
| 8. | Heat together the milk, cream, 2 tablespoons honey, sugar and vanilla in a saucepan until just below boiling point. |
| 9. | Whisk together the egg yolks and cornflour and gradually whisk in the hot milk mixture. |
| 10. | Return mixture to the saucepan and heat, whisking constantly, until a thick custard forms. |
| 11. | Pour the hot custard into the tin and top with remaining cooked pastry square. |
| 12. | Press down gently then place in the fridge to set overnight. |
| 13. | Remove slice from the tin. |
| 14. | Gently heat the remaining honey in a small pot then drizzle over the slice. |
| 15. | Sprinkle with sea salt. |
| 16. | Use a serrated knife to gently cut into pieces. |
Recipes, food styling & photography Will Bowman & Jane Lyons

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