Cream Teresitas Recipe

Here is the easy, crispy, creamy pastry roll recipe exactly like in your picture — soft custard inside, crunchy golden outside! 😍✨

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Crispy Creamy Custard Rolls

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Ingredients

For the pastry

• Puff pastry sheets
• 1 egg (for brushing)

For the cream filling

• 2 cups (500 ml) milk
• 3 tbsp cornstarch
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp vanilla

For coating

• 1 beaten egg
• Breadcrumbs
• Sugar for sprinkling

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Instructions

1. Make the cream filling

1. In a pot, whisk together:
   • milk
   • cornstarch
   • sugar
3. Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick.
4. Remove from heat and add:
   • butter
   • vanilla
6. Let cool completely (it must be thick).

2. Prepare the pastry

1. Cut puff pastry into squares (as shown in the image).
2. Pipe or spoon a line of the custard filling onto each square.
3. Roll each square into a tight cylinder.
4. Seal the edges well.

3. Coat

1. Dip each roll in beaten egg.
2. Roll in breadcrumbs until fully coated.

4. Cook

Option A — Fry (crispiest, like the photo)

• Fry in hot oil (170–180°C) until golden.
• Drain on paper towels.

Option B — Bake

• Brush with oil.
• Bake at 200°C for 15–18 minutes until golden.

5. Finish

• Sprinkle with sugar while still warm.
• Serve and enjoy the creamy inside + crispy outside!