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
- In a pot, whisk together:
- milk
- cornstarch
- sugar
- Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick.
- Remove from heat and add:
- butter
- vanilla
- Let cool completely (it must be thick).
2. Prepare the pastry
- Cut puff pastry into squares (as shown in the image).
- Pipe or spoon a line of the custard filling onto each square.
- Roll each square into a tight cylinder.
- Seal the edges well.
3. Coat
- Dip each roll in beaten egg.
- 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!