It is based on a pastry popular throughout Central and Eastern Europe called “kremsnite”. Well, it has many names (kremsnita, cremeschnitte…) but most of them mean ‘a slice of cream’. We are sure they are all delicious.Our model is genuinely no-bake and capabilities a short vanilla custard crowned with an ethereal layer of whipped cream.

The ingredient that makes these slices unique is puff pastry.You bake  sheets of puff pastry for most effective ten mins and allow them to cool at the same time as you figure at the fillings. Place parchment paper under pan, then layer with vanilla custard and whipped cream. Cut the other sheet into squares before placing it on top – this makes serving much easier – and sprinkle everything with powdered sugar. Put it in the fridge to chill for a few hours, but for such a lovely pastry, it’s really simple!

A note on the rum: We found that it cuts through any eggs stuck to the custard, but this is entirely optional, so feel free to leave it out if you prefer.