Ahh, yes — you’ve chosen one of the crown jewels of Hungarian desserts! 🎂✨
Krémes 🇭🇺 (literally “creamy”) is a beloved Hungarian custard slice, similar to a mille-feuille but with its own unique twist. It features flaky puff pastry filled with a luscious, airy vanilla custard cream — light, delicate, and absolutely irresistible.
🍮 Hungarian Krémes
🧾 Ingredients:
- 500 g (1 lb) puff pastry (store-bought or homemade)
For the custard cream:
- 6 egg yolks
- 150 g (¾ cup) sugar
- 50 g (⅓ cup) flour (or cornstarch for lighter texture)
- 1 liter (4 cups) whole milk
- 1 vanilla bean (or 2 tsp vanilla extract)
- Pinch of salt
- 4 egg whites (beaten until stiff)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)