Puff Pastry Treats with Pastry Cream and Raspberries

The puff pastry treats with pastry cream and raspberries are an easy and quick recipe to treat yourself when you’re craving something sweet.

Also perfect as a dessert after lunch if you have guests and don’t want to engage in time-consuming, elaborate preparations.

With this recipe you just need one sheet of puff pastry, some raspberries and a little pastry cream that you can prepare quickly.

The puff pastry treats with pastry cream and raspberries will make a great impression with minimal effort!

If you’re planning a birthday party for your children, make plenty of them because they will disappear fast!!

Puff pastry treats with pastry cream and raspberries
  • Portions: 6 Pieces
  • Cooking methods: Low heat, Stovetop, Oven
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: All seasons

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet rectangular puff pastry
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 2/3 cup raspberries (fresh)
  • 1 egg
  • lemon extract
  • as needed powdered sugar

Steps

  • Start with the puff pastry: place it vertically, cut it in half and obtain 6 rectangles.
    On each rectangle, use a knife with a smooth blade to cut a frame of about 5/8 in.

  • Lift one corner of the frame and fold it over the other, then lift and cross the opposite corner.
    Brush the rectangles with the egg yolk and bake at 356°F for about 20 minutes.

  • Move on to preparing the pastry cream by whisking the sugar with the egg directly in a small saucepan.
    Add the flour while continuing to mix.

  • Incorporate the milk and place the pan on the lit stovetop.
    Add a little lemon extract, stir continuously and bring to a boil.
    Keep over the heat until the cream thickens.
    Turn off the heat and let it cool.

  • When the cream has cooled, you can decorate the treats.
    Put the cream into a disposable piping bag without a tip and fill each pastry.

  • After filling all the pastries with cream, decorate each one with 3 raspberries and dust with powdered sugar before serving.

The puff pastry treats with pastry cream and raspberries are a moment of sweetness and indulgence to enjoy at any time of the day.

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