johnro's Vanilla Slice

[Thermomixer]

What else does one do at 1am when sleep evades!  Get up and use the thermie of course, (with DH away for weekend, there was just me and the, oh so quiet kitchen miracle! – but I know I am in understanding company!!!!!!)
The possibility of anyone needing another wonderful vanilla slice recipe is nought - however I will post the one I usually make which is very similar to Julie0's recipe but uses lattice biscuits. I used to make the vanilla pud.recipe all the time but prefer this one - given that thermie does all the work!!!!!!!!! Original recipe was from www.bestrecipes.com.au
Vanilla Slice
Ingredients
2 pkts lattice biscuits
2/3 cup custard powder
1/2 cup castor sugar
600ml light cream but full cream works  
3 cups milk
2 tsps vanilla
2 tabsp gelatine
1/2 cup hot water
Method
Line base of papered lamington tray with 1pkt lattice biscuits.
Place all ingredients except gelatin and water in TMX cook 14mins, 100° speed 4.
Pour gelatin dissolved in hot water through lid of TMX and stir 1 min
Allow to cool – pour over biscuit base and top with remaining lattice biscuits.
Set slightly before icing - I used 2 cups icing sugar, 2 tabsp butter – mixed 40sec – speed 6 and added hot water until the right consistency, while I used pink colouring last night as I didn't have passionfruit.

members' comments

Zan - Did a half batch and substituted the custard powder for corn flour and a little extra vanilla.  The kids had to have some for dessert and everyone loved it.
I've also made this as a vanilla pudding using the same substitute as above and without the biscuits. Made one big dish full as well as leftovers in a few small dishes. Really yummy dessert and so quick and easy - think this will become a regular here.

dede - they are delicious. Definitely will be making these again. Very easy to make although with a family of 7 they don't last long. Thanks heaps for a great recipe.

Johnro - I'm with you Zan - since you suggested the pudding alternative I have made it 3 times as that - served with peaches set in jelly when we had a few children to feed.  I have also used it as a pavlova filling putting bananas, kiwi fruit and passionfruit on top - (BTW that was pre thermie - thermie and I disagree on the whole meringue issue so I still beat egg whites the old method, consequently pavlova does not feature as regularly on the dessert menu here!)

sabimby - I make vanilla slice by making a double quantity of custard from the EDC, and sandwiching it between two layers of SAO biscuits. I then ice with chocolate icing and sprinkle with coconut.




 

[maddy]

Well this one takes me back to the 70's, as a kid, and our parents playing cards with friends on a Saturday night 

On my list thanks 

[cookie1]

I think everyone loves vanilla slice. You could even put some cream on top of the custard if you were so inclined.

[maddy]

Lattice biscuits went in my shopping trolley tonight 

[rubyslippers]

I thought I'd brought everything to make this (since it doesn't need baking), but I forgot the gelatine.   

[Zan]

What are lattice biscuits?
Other options?

[Cornish Cream]

What are lattice biscuits?
Other options?

So glad you asked Zan, as I'm stumped as well.

[judydawn]

http://www.google.com.au/images?client=qsb-win&rlz=1R3GGLJ_enAU330AU330&hl=en&q=lattice+biscuits&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=l0vgTMatC4f0caXN2ZcM&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=2&ved=0CDIQsAQwAQ&biw=1259&bih=566

[Zan]

What are lattice biscuits?
Other options?

So glad you asked Zan, as I'm stumped as well.

Don't think you'll be able to get them in the UK then. Will get some today and see if I can think of an equivalent (though as not a biscuit eater in any country I'll prob have no idea, lol).

[judydawn]

You can also use this type of biscuit CC http://www.google.com.au/images?client=qsb-win&rlz=1R3GGLJ_enAU330AU330&hl=en&q=sao+biscuits&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=DVvgTLRjiYdx6qDklww&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=2&ved=0CC8QsAQwAQ&biw=1259&bih=566

[Cornish Cream]

Thanks Zan, it will be interesting what you come up with.
Thanks JD for the website, they look like cream crackers.

[johnro]

Sorry Zan and CC - I have not been on the forum for a while (work got in the way), so did not see your question re lattice biscuits.  Thank goodness for JD, anyrate I hope that you have been able to find a suitable substitute.

Cheers

[Zan]

CC meant to get back to you on this. They are very odd, lol. Sort of pastry like. Going to ask dh this weekend (maybe he knows more biscuits than I do, as really I could only name about three types, lol) as I couldn't think of an alternative.
When I open them I'll try to get a good pic of one for you.

[Zan]

Made this today.
Did a half batch and substituted the custard powder for corn flour and a little extra vanilla.
The kids had to have some for dessert so it isn't quite set in this pic (after they'd had some) but everyone loved it.

[dede]

Made these yesterday and they are delicious. Definitely will be making these again. Very easy to make. although with a family of 7 they don't last long. Thanks heaps for a great recipe.