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Vegan Vanilla Slice with Summer Berries

Vegan Vanilla Slice with Summer Berries

Vegan Vanilla Slice is made with two layers crisp puff pastry that is sandwiched with a thick layer of vanilla custard. It’s the perfect dessert for sweet indulgence!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Vegan
Servings 9

Ingredients
  

Vanilla Custard:

  • 780 ml 2 cans Coconut Milk (I have used Native Forest canned coconut milk)
  • 150 g 3/4 cup Cane Sugar / Castor sugar
  • 3 teaspoons Vanilla Extract with vanilla seeds
  • 80 g 1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons) Corn Starch (I have used Let’s Do Organic Corn Starch)
  • 95 g 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon Vegan Butter, cut in cubes
  • Pinch of turmeric powder for color optional

Topping:

  • 45 g 1/3 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 5-6 fresh strawberries
  • 9-12 Fresh Raspberries

Instructions
 

Method for Puff Pastry

  • Preheat the oven to 375f. Unroll one sheet of store-bought chilled puff pastry with the paper underneath.
  • Dust with a little flour on both sides then cover both sides with sheet of baking paper.
  • Roll it length wise to a thickness of 1/8th inch and about 21inches in length and 12 inches in width.
  • Divide the pastry equally in two squares to fit into the 8inch square baking tin. Dock the pastry with a fork.
  • Place one piece of rolled pastry on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Place another baking tray on top. Bake for 17-18 minutes until golden brown.
  • Remove the top tray and slide the pastry onto a wire rack to cool. Repeat with the other sheet of pastry.
  • Using the base of an 8-inch square cake tin to guide you, use a sharp knife to cut each piece of pastry into an 8 inch square.
  • Line the tin with two pieces of baking paper, leaving some overhanging on each side so that you can easily lift the slice out of the tin later.
  • Place one of the pastry squares in the base of the tin. Set aside the second pastry square.

Method for Custard

  • To make the custard, combinecoconut milk, sugar and corn starch in a large saucepan.
  • Gradually whisk in the milk to avoid lumps. Add the vanilla extract.
  • Place the pan over a medium heat and stir constantly with a whisk until the custard comes to a boil and thickens considerably.
  • Remove from the heat, add the butter and turmeric powder for color and stir until melted and fully combined.
  • Immediately pour the custard over the pastry base in the tin and spread it level.
  • Top the custard with the precut pastry slices while it is still warm so that they stick.
  • Chill for about 4 hours until set. When you are ready to serve them, carefully lift the whole slice out of the tin using the overhanging parchment and use a sharp serrated knife to slice it into 9 portions.
  • Dust it powdered sugar and top it fresh summer berries just before serving.
  • Store it in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days
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