Total time: 40 mins
Difficulty: Low
Serves: 8–10
Sporcamuss Recipe
This Sporcamuss recipe may seem unfamiliar to you, but it is basically a combination of puff pastry and custard that is cut into squares to serve. With origins in Puglia in Italy, sporcamuss is super flaky and sweet, and can be served for breakfast or dessert.
To make sporcamuss, you begin by baking squares of puff pastry in the oven. Then, you make a pastry cream by cooking the milk with sugar, vanilla pudding powder, and cornstarch until thick. After that, white chocolate is melted into the custard before the entire mixture is whipped with heavy cream until it is very velvety and thick. Finally, to assemble the sporcamuss, the puff pastry squares get layered with the cream in a baking dish before being placed in the fridge to set. The combination of flaky pastry and sweetened cream is so refreshing and delicious!
What is Sporcamuss?
Sporcamuss is a type of dessert that originated in Puglia, Italy. They are usually individual-sized pastries consisting of two layers of puff pastry filled with Italian cream. However, this version involves layering baked puff pastry with the Italian custard before setting it in the oven. The result is a sliceable dessert full of cold, creamy custard.
Pro Tips
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Keep the puff pastry cold in the fridge before you bake it. This ensures the pastry puffs up in the oven.
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Use a measuring tape to ensure the puff pastry squares are even in size.
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Continuously whisk the custard as it cooks to avoid scorching or lumping.
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Let the assembled dessert chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving.
What to Serve with Sporcamuss?
This dessert is excellent served with a dusting of powdered sugar. With a cup of coffee or tea, it makes the perfect treat.
Why Isn’t My Puff Pastry Rising?
If your puff pastry isn’t rising properly, it could be because it was too warm before baking. Cold butter in the dough creates steam during baking, helping it puff.
Can I Make Chocolate Custard Instead?
Yes! To make a chocolate custard version, simply replace the vanilla pudding powder with chocolate pudding and swap white chocolate for chopped dark chocolate.
How Do I Fix Lumpy Custard?
Pour the custard through a fine-mesh strainer to remove lumps. This requires some effort, but pressing it through will smooth the texture.
How to Store Sporcamuss
Cover and refrigerate the dessert until ready to serve. It’s best consumed within a few days before the puff pastry becomes too soft.
Ingredients
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Puff pastry, cut into squares
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4 cups milk
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3/4 cup sugar
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3 packs vanilla pudding
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2 tbsp corn starch
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100 grams white chocolate
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3/4 cup whipping cream
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Powdered sugar, for garnish
