Karpatka sweet roll: the Polish dessert to try on special occasions!
So creamy and delicious, this roll is perfect to surprise your family and guests! Here’s what you need to make it:
This dessert is a must-try, so creamy and delicious!
INGREDIENTS:
For the pastry:
200ml (⅔ cup+1 tbsp) milk;
80g (⅓ cup) butter;
½ tsp salt;
1 tsp sugar;
4 eggs;
140g (1 cup) all-purpose flour.
For the cream:
500ml (2 cups) milk;
3 egg yolks;
150g (3/4 cup) sugar;
50g (⅓ cup) cornstarch;
a pinch of salt;
1 tsp vanilla extract.
METHOD:
Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F.
Boil water with salt, sugar and butter until butter melts. Work in flour until thick dough forms.
Start adding eggs, one at a time, mixing the dough until smooth.
Spread the dough on a parchment-covered baking sheet evenly, then bake for 25-30 minutes.
Let the base cool down.
Meanwhile, bring up milk (set ⅓ cup aside) to the boiling point.
Whisk ⅓ cup of milk with egg yolks, sugar, vanilla, salt and cornstarch.
Slowly pour in hot milk, while constantly whisking. Bring back over the low heat and cook, whisking, until thick and smooth (around 5-7 minutes).
Set the cream aside to cool down completely.
Beat butter until pale. Add in cooled cream by tablespoon. When the cream becomes smooth, spread it evenly over the base layer.
Roll karpatka roll helping yourself with parchment. Wrap in parchment sheet and set aside for 4 hours. Slice both ends before serving.
Enjoy.
