Cost Breakdown

Critical Success Points

• • Chill the dough (2 h) for proper texture
• • Blind bake the crust to prevent sogginess
• • Dough thickness (≈3 mm) for a light crust
• • Properly temper the vanilla custard to avoid lumps
• • Torch caramelization: watch the colour to avoid burning

Safety Warnings

• • Handle the hot oven (170 °C) with care.
• • The torch produces a very hot flame; keep hands at a distance and avoid flammable materials.
• • Boiling milk can cause burns; handle it with a kitchen glove.