Home Made Vanilla Slice

• 2 puff pastry sheets butter, thawed
• 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
• 1 cup sugar castor
• 3/4 cup cornflour wheaten
• 1/2 cup Orgran Custard Powder
• 1 liter milk
• 60 grams butter
• 2 egg yolks lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups icing sugar pure, sifted
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 2 pear halves small, in syrup, drained and pureed
• 1 tablespoon milk

1. Preheat oven to 210 C. Line a square container roughly the same size as the pastry sheets (23 - 24 cm) with aluminium foil, leaving an overhang on the sides.
2. Place each pastry sheet on a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper, then bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Flatten with an egg flip and set aside to cool.
3. Combine the sugar, cornflour and custard powder in a pan and gradually (very slowly) add the milk, stirring until smooth. Simmer for about 3 minutes, until it thickens, then stir in the butter. Remove from the heat when smooth and thick and stir in the egg yolks and vanilla.
4. When the pastry is cool, place 1 sheet cooked-side up in the bottom of the lined container, trim to fit if required.
5. Pour the custard over the pastry and set aside to cool slightly before placing the second pastry piece on top, cooked side up.
6. To make the icing combine the icing sugar, butter and milk in a bowl. Place the bowl in a shallow bath of hot water and mix until the butter has melted. Stir in the pear until well-combined. Spread the icing over the top pastry sheet. Put in the fridge for at least 8 hours to set.
7. Remove from the pan and cut into squares with a hot knife.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Home-Made-Vanilla-Slice-1658700 (may not work)