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Nutritional Values
340kcal
5gProtein
42gCarbs
18gFat
1gFibre
150 gServing
* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.
Allergens
🌾 Gluten
🥛 Dairy
🥚 Eggs
Kremšnita
How to order / say it
Say it
Kremšnita — [KREM-shnee-tah]
Order
I'd like the Kremšnita, please.
Locally
Molim vas Kremšnita.
Say locally
A popular dessert, a flaky pastry filled with custard.
Why try it?
Kremšnita is a quintessential dessert that represents the finesse and elegance of Croatian pastries, enjoyed during celebrations and as a symbol of sweet indulgence.
How it tastes
Decadently creamy with a light and airy texture, Kremšnita balances the buttery pastry with a rich vanilla cream, creating a harmonious dessert experience.
Origin & History — first documented: 1920
This dessert originated in the early 20th century in the city of Samobor near Zagreb, blending Austro-Hungarian confectionery traditions with local innovations to become a staple sweet treat.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🌾 250 g puff pastry
- 🥛 500 ml milk
- 🍯 150 g sugar
- 🥚 3 eggs
- 🧂 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 🌾 50 g cornstarch
- 🥛 200 ml whipped cream
Method
- 1 Bake puff pastry sheets until golden and crispy.
- 2 Heat milk with half the sugar and vanilla until simmering.
- 3 Whisk eggs, remaining sugar, and cornstarch, then pour into hot milk to thicken.
- 4 Layer custard and whipped cream between puff pastry sheets.
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