Custard Squares Recipes

CUSTARD SQUARES

Steps:

• Roll your sheets of pastry very thin. You are looking for 2 squares/rectangles that are approximately 30cm x 30cm each. Prick them well all over and then place on baking sheets (roll on baking parchment and then slide the whole lot onto the baking sheet for ease of use) and bake at 210C for 10 - 12 minutes (or until golden brown and cooked through). Leave the pastry sheets to cool while you make the custard.
• Put 2 Cups of milk into a pan with the butter and heat to melt.
• Mix the cornflour, icing sugar and eggs to a smooth paste with the remaining 1/2 cup of milk.
• Remove the milk and butter from the heat and whisk in the egg mixture then return to the heat.
• Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens and then for a further 5 minutes, stirring constantly (a wooden spoon works well here). Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Leave the custard until cool.
• Place one sheet of pastry on a piece of baking parchment on a tray or board and cover with all the cool custard. Place the other pastry sheet on top and press down slightly until both sheets have adhered to the pastry.
• Sift the cocoa and icing sugar together, then stir in the milk to make a smooth, spreadable icing.
• Ice the whole lot with Chocolate icing and then place in the fridge for a couple of hours so that the whole thing is a little easier to manage. Cut into squares with a serrated knife and serve. Store any remaining squares in the fridge in an airtight container (don't worry, they won't last long!).

CUSTARD SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix the ingredients for the bottom layer together and press into 9x13 pan.
• Bake at 325 for 15-20 minutes.
• Mix custard in a little cold water before adding to boiling water.
• Boil til thickens.
• Spread over the base.
• Top with whipping cream.
• Sprinkle coconut over top.

COCONUT CUSTARD SQUARES

Steps:

• Beat the eggs in a large bowl and beat in the coconut milk, sugar and salt.
• Place the bowl over a pan of gently simmering water and stir with a wooden spoon for 15 minutes, or until it begins to thicken.
• Pour in a prepared dish. Brush the butter over the inside of a 7 1/2 square ovenproof dish, about 1 1/2 in depth.
• Bake the custard in an oven heated at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
• Turn the custard out of the dish and cut the custard in squares.
• Serve decorated with coconut shreds, strips of lime rind and slices of fruit.

PEAR CUSTARD BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and 1/3 cup sugar until light and fluffy; beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in nuts., Press into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake until light brown, about 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Increase oven setting to 375°., Cut pears into 1/8-in. slices; blot dry. Beat cream cheese until smooth; beat in 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla. Beat in egg just until blended. Spread over crust. Arrange pears in a single layer over top. Mix remaining and cinnamon; sprinkle over pears. , Bake until center is almost set, 28-30 minutes (filling will firm upon cooling). Cool 45 minutes on a wire rack. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours before cutting.

PEACH CUSTARD SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees, or 350 degrees for Pyrex.
• In a 1 1/2 quart bowl, combine flour, salt, and butter with a pastry blender until mixture is like a coarse meal.
• With the back of a spoon, press flour mixture onto the bottom and halfway up the sides of a buttered 8-inch square dish or pan.
• Arrange well drained peach slices over crust, sprinkle with sugar mixed with cinnamon, and bake at 375 for 20 minutes.
• Mix 1/2 cup peach syrup, 1 beaten egg, and 1 cup evaporated milk; pour over fruit in crust.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes until custard is firm except in the center. Center will become firm upon standing.
• Serve warm or cold ~ serves 9.