The Puff Pastry Flowers with Pistachio Cream are my tribute to International Women’s Day.
A simple yet, at the same time, spectacular and refined dessert. Just like the woman I was inspired by for their creation, Audrey Hepburn, the famous actress, indisputable icon of elegance and sobriety.
With just a few simple ingredients, and in just a few minutes, you can create beautiful puff pastry flowers, to be filled with a delicious pistachio cream and white chocolate (you can substitute it with dark or milk chocolate, as you prefer).
Follow the step-by-step illustrated recipe, and celebrate March 8th with this delicate and delicious dessert.
I also recommend these other delightful desserts, dedicated to International Women’s Day (and not only).
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 8 Minutes
- Portions: 9
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 320.17 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 17.98 (g) of which sugars 3.77 (g)
- Proteins 7.40 (g)
- Fat 24.02 (g) of which saturated 2.54 (g)of which unsaturated 9.78 (g)
- Fibers 1.91 (g)
- Sodium 80.06 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 42 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Puff Pastry Flowers with Pistachio Cream
- 1 roll puff pastry
- 6.35 oz pistachio cream
- 1.59 oz white chocolate
- 9 teaspoons colored sprinkles
Preparation of Puff Pastry Flowers with Pistachio Cream
Take the puff pastry roll out of the fridge at least 5 minutes before preparation.
Divide the pastry into nine squares. On each, make two small cuts on each side, one inch from the edge, leaving the center whole.
Place a teaspoon of pistachio cream in the center of each square and then a small piece of white chocolate.
Now, fold the four outer corners of the square towards the center, pressing lightly.
Bake the pastries in a preheated oven at 392°F for 15 minutes, until they are well browned.
After the baking time, take the puff pastry flowers out of the oven and let them cool on a rack. Then, finish by placing a bit of pistachio cream in the center and a teaspoon of yellow sprinkles.
To make the flowers more realistic, use a toothpick to fringe the pistachio cream where it is visible.
