Hungarian Custard Squares (Krémes)

Here’s a classic Hungarian Custard Squares (Krémes) recipe 🇭🇺 — a beloved dessert with layers of puff pastry and rich, fluffy custard:


🥮 Ingredients:

For the pastry:

  • 2 sheets puff pastry (store-bought or homemade)

For the custard filling:

  • 6 egg yolks
  • 6 egg whites
  • 200 g (1 cup) sugar
  • 80 g (⅔ cup) flour (or cornstarch for a lighter cream)
  • 1 L (4 cups) whole milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (or 1 packet vanilla sugar)
  • Pinch of salt

For dusting:

  • Powdered sugar