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My husband can't praise it enough: A luxurious Napoleon pastry with egg custard ready in 30 minutes

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My husband can't praise it enough: A luxurious Napoleon pastry with egg custard ready in 30 minutes

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  • Easy to prepare
  • 6 portions
  • 30 minutes
Jan, 07. 01. 2026
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This Napoleon is ideal when you want a luxurious dessert without unnecessary baking and complicated procedures. The result looks festive, but really anyone can make it.

If you love puff pastry desserts, this Napoleon with a delicate egg custard will win you over at the first bite. It’s crispy, creamy and surprisingly simple. You can find a similarly quick puff-pastry trick in the recipe for perfect faux cream puffs from puff pastry or in the popular recipe for perfect dough for every roulade, which is just as great for sweet baking.

For 6 portions

Ingredients

For the dessert:

For decoration (optional):

Preparation procedure

  • Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Roll out the puff pastry to a sheet about 3 mm thick and cut into equal rectangles or squares. Prick each piece with a fork so it stays flat and crispy during baking.
  • Arrange the pastry sheets on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake 10–12 minutes, until golden. After baking, let them cool completely so they retain their crispness.
  • Pour the milk into a pot, add the vanilla and slowly heat until almost boiling. Then remove from the heat.
  • In a bowl whisk the egg yolks with the sugar and starch into a pale smooth mixture. While stirring constantly, gradually pour in the hot milk, then return everything to the pot and cook over low heat for about 5 minutes, until the cream thickens.
  • Stir the butter into the hot cream and mix thoroughly to create a smooth and glossy egg custard. Let it cool briefly.
  • Spread a thick layer of cream onto a puff pastry sheet, top with another sheet and press lightly. Repeat the process. Sprinkle the surface with powdered sugar and optionally decorate with fruit.

Quick information

  • Servings: 6 servings

  • Preparation time: 20 minutes

  • Baking time: 10 minutes

  • Total time: approx. 30 minutes

Tips and variations

  • You can add a few drops of rum to the cream for a more pronounced flavor.

  • If you want the dessert to be even more impressive, sprinkle the top with crushed pieces of puff pastry.

  • Napoleon tastes great even after several hours in the fridge, when the flavors meld beautifully.

How I serve the dessert

I prefer to serve it with fresh raspberries and a cup of strong coffee. If you like sweet puff-pastry desserts, I definitely recommend trying mini koláčky – unleavened and very delicate, which are suitable for the same occasions.

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