These scrumptious egg custard tarts are the perfect afternoon tea delight.
Along with neenish tarts, chelsea buns and scones, vanilla slice competes to be the queen of Australian country town bakeries. And it may just win.For unlike these other treats that are based in English culinary tradition, vanilla slice seems to be completely ours. With the contrasting textures of crisp pastry, thick silky custard and powdery icing sugar, this sweet snack always hits the spot, whether eaten elegantly with a dessert fork accompanied by a cup of tea or just going in – hand held – allowing the custard to ooze and the icing sugar to puff up your nose. With our recipe for custard slice, there’s no need to go on a road trip to feast upon this classic sweet.Why is this our best vanilla slice recipe?One of the reasons we love this vanilla slice recipe is that it uses store-bought custard powder for ease, but then you spruce it up with fresh vanilla bean, a good dollop of butter and then egg yolks to enrich it even further, making it both simple yet rich and elegant. Serving eight, this is the perfect recipe for street stalls or school bakes or just for a lovely afternoon tea with family and friends.If you adore vanilla slices as I do, you might just love our super-sized version, this passionfruit take on the classic, or this apple and vanilla slice.Additional recipe notes by Alison Adams - Food Writer and Recipe Tester
For that extra impressive touch and great taste, you can't beat this deliciously rich hollandaise sauce.
Lemon curd has a foot in two worlds. It’s comforting in an old-fashioned way, yet the bright and zesty flavour takes you away from the everyday. The most surprising thing about a rich and creamy lemon curd is that it has no cream. Instead, the butter and eggs work together to give the illusion of custard. Our lemon curd recipe has only four ingredients and comes together in just ten minutes, although you could swear it involved candy thermometers and a pâtissiers certificate!Why is this our best lemon curd recipe?This lemon curd recipe strikes the balance between mellow, smooth and tart – yet not puckeringly so. It’s creamy enough to spread on scones or dollop over a cake, yet sturdy enough to fill little tartlets. Once you realise just how simple lemon curd is to make, you’ll have a jar forever in the fridge. Have you heard of lemon curd on toast for breakfast? It’s a thing! If you have an everlasting love for lemon-flavoured sweets, you’d better check out our 50 best lemon desserts.Additional recipe notes by Alison Adams - Food Writer and Recipe Tester
Learn how to make the ultimate vanilla ice-cream by following these simple step-by-step instructions.
These Easter shortbread biscuits are topped with a homemade passionfruit curd, perfect with a cuppa.
Bites of vanilla-scented creme brulee encased in crisp, golden pastry are a sweet way to end a picnic.
Crack through a crispy caramelised sugar topping to the decadent amaretto pudding below.
This is simply the royalty of side dishes - smooth mash potatoes shaped into attractive rosettes.
Bring out the best in natural, fresh prawns with our gourmet dipping sauce.
Whether you’re five or 55, chocolate is always high on the agenda, and with this decadent recipe, it’s easy to satisfy the cravings.
I won’t deny it. There really is a place in your pantry for custard powder, especially when baking melting moments, or jam drop biscuits or to swirl through a cake when a super thick custard is required. But when you get that craving for an old-school custard, one that is velvety, thick, creamy and spiked with vanilla, this is the recipe you need.Why is this our best easy custard recipe?With our simple, foolproof custard recipe, we add just enough cornflour to prevent the eggs and cream mixture from splitting but not so much to make the mixture too thick and gluggy. Serve our favourite custard recipe hot to add warmth to a cold dish like our fruit slice or serve it cold to contrast with a piping hot dessert like golden syrup dumplings.Additional recipe notes by Alison Adams - Food Writer and Recipe Tester
This semifreddo woven with nougat is a delectable indulgence for summer for the whole family.
This tropical fruit's tough purple skin hides a tangy tasting and beautifully perfumed pulp that's perfect spooned over pavlovas and fruit salads.
For an easy dessert scoop up this creamy homemade vanilla ice-cream at your next family gathering.
