Airfryer Cremelinser
Discover a classic Danish snack made in a new and easy way. These Cremelinser – small Danish shortcrust tartlets – are made with a crisp shortcrust pastry and filled with a delicious, homemade vanilla custard. With this airfryer method, the tartlets turn perfectly golden and make an ideal companion to a cup of afternoon coffee.
Equipment
- 1 Air fryer
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Pot
- 1 Rolling pin
- 1 Cookie cutter
- 1 Husholdningsfilm
Ingredients
Shortcrust pastry:
200 g butter
250 g plain flour
100 g icing sugar
½ tsp salt
1 pcs egg
Vanilla custard:
2 pcs pasteurised egg yolks
30 g sugar
2 tsp vanilla sugar
15 g cornflour
2 dl milk
Instructions
Vanilla custard:
- Whisk 2 pcs pasteurised egg yolks, 30 g sugar, 2 tsp vanilla sugar, 15 g cornflour and a little of the 2 dl milk together in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps.
- Add the rest of the milk and heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- When the custard thickens, remove it from the heat and let it cool.Cover the surface with cling film directly on the custard to prevent a skin from forming.
- Chill the custard in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
Shortcrust pastry:
- Cut 200 g butter into cubes and knead it together with 100 g icing sugar, 250 g plain flour and ½ tsp salt
- Add a beaten 1 pcs egg and knead until the dough comes together.
- Wrap the dough in cling film and let it rest in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface until it is about 0.5 cm thick.
- Cut out bases for the tartlets using a glass.
Assembly and baking in the airfryer:
- Place the shortcrust bases in the bottom of small silicone moulds or directly in the airfryer basket lined with baking paper.
- Spread a spoonful of the vanilla custard on each base.
- Cut out smaller circles for lids, place them over the custard, and press the edges together.
- Preheat the airfryer to 160°C(Preprogram it, or let it run for a couple of minutes before cooking)Bake the Cremelinser for 8-10 minutes or until they are golden.Start the online kitchen timer here
- Let them cool before serving.
Notes
The airfryer's baking temperature is set lower than in a traditional oven, as the air circulation can make the dough brown faster.
Nutrition
Calories: 3041kcalCarbohydrates: 346gProtein: 35gFat: 172gSaturated fat: 107gPolyunsaturated fat: 7gMonounsaturated fat: 44gTrans fat: 7gCholesterol: 479mgSodium: 1567mgPotassium: 622mgFiber: 7gSugar: 140gVitamin A: 5356IUVitamin B1: 2mgVitamin B2: 2mgVitamin B3: 15mgVitamin B5: 2mgVitamin B6: 0.3mgVitamin B12: 1µgVitamin D: 2µgVitamin E: 5mgVitamin K: 15µgCalcium: 336mgIron: 12mgMagnesium: 84mgPhosphorus: 532mgSelenium: 93µgZinc: 3mgFolic acid: 385µgNet carbohydrates: 339g
