Vanilla slice
Vanilla slice is a type of pastry. It consists of a thick custard, which is traditionally flavoured with vanilla or chocolate, and which is sandwiched between flaky puff pastry or filo pastry and iced with either vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, raspberry or passion fruit icing.[1] It is commonly sold in bakeries in Australia and is sometimes referred to as a 'Snot Block' due to the consistency of the custard.[2]
The Australian vanilla slice is probably a version of the 'mille-feuille' which may have originated in France,[1] although this is disputed.[3][4]
An annual competition for the best vanilla slice baker is the Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph. Judging criteria include "when tasted, should reveal a custard with a creamy smooth texture and a balance of vanilla taste with a crisp, crunchy pastry topped with a smooth and shiny glaze/fondant".[5] Although it was originally held in Ouyen, Victoria, in 2011 the town decided to award the rights to host the Great Vanilla Slice Triumph to another town in the Sunraysia district – Merbein, in northwest Victoria
See also
References
- ^ a b Preston, Matt (21 October 2017) "These are 10 dishes that are completely unique to Australia, news.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ Ordering a sanger? Word is there's a snag for the unwary, The Sydney Morning Herald, 1 October 2003
- ^ Beerden, Joel. (12 July 2017). "Top 10 Australian junk foods", Good Food, Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ Levey, Erle. (2 February 2016). 'Vanilla slice: great Oz tucker with a slice of life", Sunshine Coast Daily, Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ^ "Travel news - The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph". Ninemsn. 20 July 2006. Retrieved 6 January 2007.
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