Cherry Custard Jalousie Pie

Name: Cherry Custard Jalousie Pie
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 400 grams fresh or frozen cherries, pitted; 2 Tbsps custard powder; 200 milliliters double cream; 4 egg yolks; 6 servings Pastry; 300 milliliters full fat milk; 1 Tbsp granulated sugar; 6 servings Milk, for glazing; 500 grams ready made puff pastry; 125 grams caster sugar; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Cherry Custard Jalousie Pie a try. This recipe makes 6 servings with 949 calories, 19g of protein, and 58g of fat each. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up cherries, custard powder, caster sugar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours.

Instructions

Place the cream and milk in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer.

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Cream

Milk

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Sauce Pan

Place the egg yolks, sugar, vanilla extract and custard powder in a large bowl and whisk together until smooth.

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Vanilla Extract

Custard Powder

Egg Yolk

Sugar

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Whisk

Bowl

Pour the hot milk and cream over the egg mixture whisking continuously. Leave to cool.

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Cream

Milk

Egg

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Whisk

Preheat the oven to 200C/400f/gas

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Oven

Place a baking sheet in the oven to preheat.

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Cut the puff pastry in half and roll one piece out on a lightly floured work surface until you have a rectangular sheet measuring 12 x 8 inches. Carefully place into a rectangular pan measuring 11 x 7 in and about 2 inches deep. Prick the base all over with a fork.

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Puff Pastry Sheets

Base

Roll

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Frying Pan

Spread the cooled custard into the tin and then arrange the cherries on top.

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Cherries

Custard

Spread

Roll out the remaining piece of pastry to a 12x6-inch rectangle.

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Roll

Brush the edges of the pastry with a little milk and then lay the other sheet of pastry over the top of the filling and press down gently to seal.

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Milk

Brush the top with more milk and sprinkle with the granulated sugar.

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Granulated Sugar

Milk

Place the tin in the fridge to chill for 15 minutes.

Before placing in the oven make incisions in the pastry with a sharp knife to reveal the filling.

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Knife

Oven

Place the pie on the preheated baking tray and bake for 10 minutes then reduce the temperature to 325°F/160°C and continue to bake for a further 45 minutes until the pastry is golden and cooked through.

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Baking Pan