Cheat's vanilla slice


Recipe from Women's Weekly Food

Serves 12 --- 15 minutes preparation

Ingredients
Cheat's vanilla slice

• 250 g lattice biscuits
• 300 ml milk
• 600 ml thickened cream
• 2 x 100g packets instant vanilla pudding
• 1 cup icing sugar
• 2 tbsp canned passionfruit

Steps
Cheat's vanilla slice

1. Line base and sides of a 26 x 16cm (base measurement) slice pan with baking paper, extending paper at long sides for handles. Place half the biscuits over base of prepared pan in a single layer, shiny-side up. Cut to fit tightly. Set aside.
2. Using an electric mixer, beat milk, cream and pudding mixture in a large bowl until thick, smooth and creamy (don't overmix; mixture will become lumpy). Carefully spread mixture over biscuit base in prepared pan; level top. Top with remaining biscuits, shiny-side up, cutting to fit tightly. Gently press biscuits down.
3. Combine sifted icing sugar and passion fruit in a small bowl until smooth. Spread icing over top of slice. Chill for 1 hour or until firm. Transfer to a chopping board, then cut into squares. Serve.

Passionfruit custard slice


Recipe from The Cheapskates Club

• 2:50 Prep -- 0:10 Cook -- Makes 12 -- Capable cooks

Ingredients

• 200g packet Arnott's Lattice biscuits
• 1/3 cup Foster Clark's custard powder
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup caster sugar
• 1 cup icing sugar mixture
• 1 passion fruit, halved

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Method

• Step 1

Grease a 3cm-deep, 16.5cm x 26cm (base) slab pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, allowing a 2cm overhang at both long ends. Place 12 biscuits, in a single layer, in pan to cover base.

• Step 2

Combine custard powder and 1/4 cup milk in a saucepan. Whisk until smooth. Pour in remaining milk. Add sugar and place pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until custard comes to the boil. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover surface of custard with plastic wrap. Set aside for 30 minutes to cool slightly.

• Step 3

Pour warm custard over biscuits. Top with another layer of 12 biscuits. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.

• Step 4

Sift icing sugar into a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon passionfruit pulp. Stir to make a thick icing, adding more pulp if required. Spoon icing over slice. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until icing sets. Cut slice into squares, using shape of biscuits as a guide. Serve.

 

[Suzanne rose]

This is the best. I've made it alot until the Arnott's lattice biscuits were discontinued two years ago and is very hard to find a substitute.

You need these biscuits others don't give the same result.

What do you use in placecof the Arnott's lattice biscuits which nolonger exist

 

[Macs-241]

This is the best. I've made it alot until the Arnott's lattice biscuits were discontinued two years ago and is very hard to find a substitute.

You need these biscuits others don't give the same result.

What do you use in placecof the Arnott's lattice biscuits which nolonger exist

you can try these ones
Known as Hup Seng sugar crackers, these delicate pastry-like biscuits have an eerily similar texture and shape, and they fit perfectly in a slice dish just like Arnott’s classic. They have a little more salty flavour than the classic variety. However, this can work perfectly with many of your slices.

Hup Seng Sugar Crackers 428g

Sugar-sprinkled crackers with a light puffy crust. Perfect with a cup of Teh Tarik or Malaysian tea. A delicious Malaysian snack for morning or afternoon tea.Country of Origin: MalaysiaShop online for your favourite Asian groceries. Asian Pantry is open 24/7 with low prices everyday. Have any...

asianpantry.com.au

This is the best. I've made it alot until the Arnott's lattice biscuits were discontinued two years ago and is very hard to find a substitute.

You need these biscuits others don't give the same result.

What do you use in placecof the Arnott's lattice biscuits which nolonger exist

https://seniorsdiscountclub.com.au/javascript:;

 

[Macs-241]

you can try these ones
Known as Hup Seng sugar crackers, these delicate pastry-like biscuits have an eerily similar texture and shape, and they fit perfectly in a slice dish just like Arnott’s classic. They have a little more salty flavour than the classic variety. However, this can work perfectly with many of your slices.

Hup Seng Sugar Crackers 428g

Sugar-sprinkled crackers with a light puffy crust. Perfect with a cup of Teh Tarik or Malaysian tea. A delicious Malaysian snack for morning or afternoon tea.Country of Origin: MalaysiaShop online for your favourite Asian groceries. Asian Pantry is open 24/7 with low prices everyday. Have any...

asianpantry.com.au

https://seniorsdiscountclub.com.au/javascript:;
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also you can try these one from amazon ........

Julies Sugar Crackers, 260 g​

https://www.amazon.com.au/Julies-Sugar-Crackers-260-g/dp/B07233MMJY?tag=bhg-trx0000237-22

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If you can't find any of these helpful substitutes, another option involves SAOs. While SAOs are suitable in texture, they are missing the extra sweetness of the Lattice biscuits. To combat this issue, home cooks have tested an alternative that involves basting SAOs with a cooled sugar syrup and waiting for them to cool.

Whichever of these alternatives to lattice biscuits for the vanilla slice you use for substitution, while not the same as the original, will ensure that this and all of your favourite treats can still be created and served at your next morning tea or P&C cake stall.


hope this helps

 

[Suzanne rose]

also you can try these one from amazon ........

Julies Sugar Crackers, 260 g​

View attachment 41456

https://www.amazon.com.au/Julies-Sugar-Crackers-260-g/dp/B07233MMJY?tag=bhg-trx0000237-22

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If you can't find any of these helpful substitutes, another option involves SAOs. While SAOs are suitable in texture, they are missing the extra sweetness of the Lattice biscuits. To combat this issue, home cooks have tested an alternative that involves basting SAOs with a cooled sugar syrup and waiting for them to cool.

Whichever of these alternatives to lattice biscuits for the vanilla slice you use for substitution, while not the same as the original, will ensure that this and all of your favourite treats can still be created and served at your next morning tea or P&C cake stall.

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hope this helps

I have tried getting a couple of those mentioned but never in stock. I have tried Sao but not as nice.
I wished Arnott's would just bring back the lattice biscuits. They were sweet but not overly and more like a wafer

 

[Littleboy8]

I have tried getting a couple of those mentioned but never in stock. I have tried Sao but not as nice.
I wished Arnott's would just bring back the lattice biscuits. They were sweet but not overly and more like a wafer

They were lovelyyummy

 

[Littleboy8]

also you can try these one from amazon ........

Julies Sugar Crackers, 260 g​

View attachment 41456

https://www.amazon.com.au/Julies-Sugar-Crackers-260-g/dp/B07233MMJY?tag=bhg-trx0000237-22

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If you can't find any of these helpful substitutes, another option involves SAOs. While SAOs are suitable in texture, they are missing the extra sweetness of the Lattice biscuits. To combat this issue, home cooks have tested an alternative that involves basting SAOs with a cooled sugar syrup and waiting for them to cool.

Whichever of these alternatives to lattice biscuits for the vanilla slice you use for substitution, while not the same as the original, will ensure that this and all of your favourite treats can still be created and served at your next morning tea or P&C cake stall.

View attachment 41458
hope this helps

Just looked up those Julie’s crackers they are unavailable and not known when they’ll return.

 

[Littleboy8]

you can try these ones
Known as Hup Seng sugar crackers, these delicate pastry-like biscuits have an eerily similar texture and shape, and they fit perfectly in a slice dish just like Arnott’s classic. They have a little more salty flavour than the classic variety. However, this can work perfectly with many of your slices.

Hup Seng Sugar Crackers 428g

Sugar-sprinkled crackers with a light puffy crust. Perfect with a cup of Teh Tarik or Malaysian tea. A delicious Malaysian snack for morning or afternoon tea.Country of Origin: MalaysiaShop online for your favourite Asian groceries. Asian Pantry is open 24/7 with low prices everyday. Have any...

asianpantry.com.au

https://seniorsdiscountclub.com.au/javascript:;
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They are sold out so it says.

 

[Mina vriesekolk]

Lot of Asian products use MSG .

 

[Suzanne rose]

They were lovelyyummy

I would eat them just as is. I also made a vanilla slice using vanilla instant pudding

 

[Suzanne rose]

They are sold out so it says.

I can never get them , it always says it's sold out and I don't like buying food stuff from Amazon or overseas. Nothing beats the Arnotts lattice biscuits

 

[bid13]

Unfortunately Arnotts discont making Latice biscuits a few years ago, I did call them and asked why, their response was it wasn’t popular, yet every time I tried to purchase them they were sold out . They informed me that if they had a lot of complaints about it being discontinued they would consider reinstating them.

 

[Shane O'Neill]

Nice but lattice biscuits are available anymore so what biscuits do you use

 

[Silkridge]

Can someone tell me where you can still buy lattice biscuits?

 

[Suzanne rose]

Unfortunately Arnotts discont making Latice biscuits a few years ago, I did call them and asked why, their response was it wasn’t popular, yet every time I tried to purchase them they were sold out . They informed me that if they had a lot of complaints about it being discontinued they would consider reinstating them.

Omg can we start a petition to bring back the lattice biscuits. How many members are on here ?

 

[Suzanne rose]

Can someone tell me where you can still buy lattice biscuits?

You can't they are discontinued

 

[Suzanne rose]

Nice but lattice biscuits are available anymore so what biscuits do you use

She posted substitutes above , problem is they are hard to get and to me Saos font work they are not the same

 

[Littleboy8]

She posted substitutes above , problem is they are hard to get and to me Saos font work they are not the same

Sao biscuits are tasteless aren’t they.

 

[DLHM]

Sao biscuits are tasteless aren’t they.

I think Sao biscuits work better with savoury toppings.

 

[magpie1]

would Salada biscuits be suitable with a simple sugar glaze brushed on them ?