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Passionfruit Vanilla Slice Recipe

Indulge in an Aussie icon! This Passionfruit Vanilla Slice recipe is a beloved classic, found in every school tuckshop and bakery across Australia. A flaky, buttery pastry shell cradles a creamy vanilla custard, topped with tangy passionfruit curd. This recipe is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser – it's even the husband's favorite! Recreate this nostalgic treat at home and experience the taste of an Australian tradition.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Calories 398.1 kcal
Protein 9g
Rating 4.5 (2 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Passionfruit Vanilla Slice

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How to Make Passionfruit Vanilla Slice

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Prepare the pastry according to your preferred recipe (or use store-bought puff pastry).
  2. Roll out the pastry and cut into two equal rectangles, slightly larger than your baking tin.
  3. Place one rectangle into the tin, ensuring it fits snugly. Prick the base with a fork.
  4. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
  5. While the pastry bakes, prepare the vanilla custard: Whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract in a saucepan.
  6. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth.
  7. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
  8. Remove from heat and stir in the butter until melted and incorporated.
  9. Spread the vanilla custard evenly over the baked pastry base.
  10. Prepare the passionfruit curd: Combine passionfruit pulp, sugar, and butter in a saucepan.
  11. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens slightly.
  12. Strain the curd through a fine-mesh sieve to remove seeds (optional).
  13. Spread the passionfruit curd evenly over the vanilla custard.
  14. Top with the second pastry rectangle.
  15. Bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the custard is set.
  16. Let the slice cool completely before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

5 g

Sugar

79g

Fat

47g

Carbs

13g

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