World Flavors Cookbook

Samoborska Kremšnita

A legendary custard cream cake from Samobor, consisting of two layers of puff pastry and a thick, wobbly egg custard.

Cuisine: Croatia

Ingredients

• Puff pastry
• Egg Custard:
• 1L milk
• 6 eggs
• 200g sugar
• 100g flour
• Vanilla
• Whipped cream (optional layer)
• Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Bake two sheets of puff pastry.
2. Prepare a rich vanilla custard using the milk, egg yolks, sugar, and flour.
3. Whip the egg whites into a stiff foam and fold into the hot custard.
4. Pour the custard over the bottom pastry sheet while warm.
5. Optionally add a thin layer of whipped cream once cooled.
6. Place the second pastry sheet on top.
7. Dust with powdered sugar and cut into large squares.