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What's the difference between custard slice and vanilla slice? ›

Absolutely nothing. Custard slice and vanilla slice are simply two names for the same dessert. What are custard slices made of? Custard slices are made of two layers of puff pastry with a thick custard sandwiched between them and an icing or glaze on top.

'thousand-sheets'), also known by the names Napoleon in North America, vanilla slice in the United Kingdom, and custard slice, is a French dessert made of puff pastry layered with pastry cream. Its modern form was influenced by improvements made by Marie-Antoine Carême.

Spread the icing over the top layer of pastry and place the tin into the fridge for 3-4 hours (overnight is best). To cut vanilla custard slice, use a small, serrated knife to cut through the top pastry sheet before using a large, flat knife to press down firmly to cut into slices.

Vanilla slice is a pastry comprising a thick layer of vanilla custard sandwiched between puff pastry and topped with icing sugar or thinly iced.

With a record number of entries from over 130 bakeries in Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales, Matt Aylett of North End Bakehouse in Shepparton won two major awards: Australia's Best Hot Cross Bun and Australia's Best Vanilla Slice.

A rose by any other name

Replacing the plain English name (vanilla slice, custard block) with an irreverent and outrageous moniker (“snot block” or “phlegm sandwich”) is standard practice in Australia, where informality and a lack of pretence are hallmarks of the vernacular.

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These biscuits have a similar texture to the Lattice biscuit, and they're sprinkled with sugar crystals, too. It holds its shape so you can make a slice with it, but it does have a salty flavour, so it's more of a savoury biscuit.

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.

It can be more difficult to scrape the caviar from grade-B vanilla beans, but sometimes you can be fortunate to receive grade-B vanilla that still has moisture and is still able to be sliced and scraped. Moisture content is typically less than 25%.

Mille-feuille (pronounced meel-foy) is a type of French pastry that is otherwise known as vanilla or custard slice. It is made from layers of thin puff pastry that is alternated with a cream filling and topped with a ganache.

What is the difference between a vanilla slice and a mille feuille? ›

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. It is one of the simplest things you can make with a puff sheet, yet looks so elegant!

However the “right way” involved turning the dessert on its side before taking to it with a knife, ensuring the vanilla slice remains intact. Social media users were stunned by the revelation, but many joked they'd never thought about cutting the dessert before.

The main difference between frozen custard and ice cream is that frozen custard is made with egg yolks and ice cream is not, giving the former a richer flavor and mouthfeel. Some ice creams are made with egg yolks, however, which would technically make them custards based on the USDA guidelines.

While most custard and pudding recipes both typically call for eggs, the main difference is that pudding uses a starch for thickening, whereas custard's thickening agent is the egg itself (or egg yolk, in most instances). Custard's texture also tends to be firmer than pudding.

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.

Deciding what to serve with your pudding? Brands vary, but vanilla ice-cream typically has about 10 per cent more calories than custard, as well as twice the saturated fat, less protein and half the calcium and potassium. However, ice-cream usually has less sugar and salt, too.