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Passionfruit & Blueberry Custard Slice Recipe


By Angela Casley
nzme
Serve this passionfruit and blueberry custard slice with lightly whipped cream. Photo / Babiche Martens

This passionfruit and blueberry custard slice is the wildly easy-to-make treat you’ve been searching for.

I have used fresh blueberries, but frozen raspberries or other fruits are also delicious. This slice is perfect to serve as a dessert or with an afternoon cuppa.

PASSIONFRUIT AND BLUEBERRY CUSTARD SLICE RECIPE Makes 16 pieces
Base 1 cup self-rising flour ½ cup ground almonds 1 tsp ground ginger 100g melted butter
Filling 3 eggs, whisked ½ cup sugar 1 cup cream 1 Tbsp lemon zest ½ cup passionfruit pulp ½ cup blueberries
To serve Lightly whipped cream
  1. Preheat the oven to 170C.
  2. Place the flour, almonds, ginger and butter in a kitchen processor or bowl. Whizz until well combined. Press into a 20 x 30cm slice tin. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove and cool.
  3. For the filling, mix the eggs, sugar, cream, zest, and passionfruit in a bowl. Pour onto the base. Dot in the blueberries. Bake for 25 minutes or until just set. Remove and cool completely before cutting into slices.
  4. Serve with a dollop of cream.

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