🇭🇺 Hungarian Krémes

Hungarian Krémes, also known as Krémes, is a classic Hungarian pastry made with crisp layers of puff pastry and a generous filling of smooth, airy vanilla cream. Finished with a light dusting of powdered sugar, this elegant dessert is simple in appearance but wonderfully rich and satisfying.

The contrast between the flaky pastry and silky custard cream is what makes Krémes such a beloved Hungarian bakery classic. It is perfect for afternoon coffee, celebrations, holidays, or whenever you want an impressive traditional dessert.

Ingredients

For the Pastry

  • 2 sheets of puff pastry
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, for rolling
  • Powdered sugar, for finishing

For the Vanilla Cream

  • 4 cups (1 liter) whole milk
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar, optional
  • 6 large egg whites
  • Pinch of salt

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