I traveled to South Africa in March, and always kept an eye out for yummy pastries. I found something called a custard slice...which is pretty much what a Napoleon is. I of course had to get one, BUT unfortunately it didn't even come close! They used something called cream crackers which is a flaky, fairly tasteless cracker instead of puff pastry. The filling was very gelatinous and seems like it came from a mix. It really was a disappointment.
I did find a pastry that I liked and it was just as I remembered. I had an elongated doughnut rolled in fine sugar and filled with fresh whipped cream. Yummy!
Unfortunately I don't have any photos of these.
I still think you're going to have to build it yourself.
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