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Russian Napoleon

Makes
Servings: 10
Ingredients
15
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Ingredients

Amounts
  • 1/2 cup (4 ounces or 115 grams) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup (120 grams) sour cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon (15 grams) granulated sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups (325 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (65 grams) cornstarch
  • Heaped 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract or 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste plus 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) dark rum or cognac (optional)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 4 cups (945 ml) whole milk
  • 6 tablespoons (85 grams or 3 ounces) unsalted butter, diced
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, plus more for dusting
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