
Strawberry Maple Custard Slices
The English love their custard; the French their flaky pastry. The best of both are combined with local sweet strawberries and maple syrup.
Chilling Time: 2 hours or up to 1 day
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 8
INGREDIENTS
- 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) Ontario Milk
- 5 Ontario Egg Yolks, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) Ontario Maple Syrup
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp (10 mL) each butter and vanilla
- 1 tsp (5 mL) finely grated lemon rind
- All-purpose flour
- 1 pkg (397 g) frozen block puff pastry, thawed
- 3 cups (750 mL) sliced Ontario Strawberries
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) strawberry jam
- Chocolate sauce
- Icing sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
In a glass measure, heat milk in microwave on Medium until hot and steaming, about 3 minutes or in small saucepan on stove top.
In medium saucepan, whisk together egg yolks, maple syrup and flour until well blended. Whisking constantly, in a steady stream slowly add hot milk. Cook over medium-low heat; whisking constantly, until starting to thicken, about 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook 1 minute, whisking constantly. Transfer to bowl; stir in butter, 1 tsp (5 mL) of the vanilla and lemon rind. Place plastic wrap directly on surface; refrigerate until chilled, 2 hours or up to 1 day.
Meanwhile, dust work surface lightly with flour. Cut pastry in half at perforation and roll each into 12 x 5-inch (30 x 12.5 cm) rectangle; trim edges to straighten. Cut each crosswise into 4 rectangles; with fork pierce each several times. Place on large parchment paper-lined baking sheet; refrigerate 15 minutes. Bake in 425ðF (220ðC) until puffed and golden, about 13 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool.
In medium bowl, combine strawberries with remaining vanilla. Place pastry on serving plates; spread with jam, dividing equally. Spread custard over jam and top with strawberries, dividing equally. Drizzle with chocolate sauce and dust with icing sugar. Serve immediately.
TIP:
Change-up the recipe and try raspberries or sliced peaches.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Calories: 441
Protein: 9 grams
Fat: 19 grams
Carbohydrate: 60 grams
Fibre: 2 grams
Sodium: 201 mg
SOURCE: Foodland Ontario