Description
A classic French pastry featuring layers of golden, flaky puff pastry and silky vanilla pastry cream, topped with whipped cream, candied fruit, lime zest, and a delicate edible flower — an elegant and refined dessert.
Ingredients
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- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed if frozen
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar (for dusting)
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup whipped cream
- 2 tbsp diced candied pineapple or mango
- Zest of 1 lime
- Edible flowers (orchid recommended)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll out puff pastry and cut into rectangles (about 3×1.5 inches). Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Prick with a fork and dust with powdered sugar. Place another baking sheet on top to prevent puffing.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until golden and crisp. Cool completely.
- For pastry cream, heat milk in a saucepan until steaming. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch. Slowly pour in hot milk while whisking.
- Return to saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and butter. Let cool completely.
- Transfer pastry cream to a piping bag. Pipe onto one layer of puff pastry, top with another pastry layer, and repeat. Finish with a third layer on top.
- Pipe small dollops of whipped cream and decorate with candied fruit and lime zest.
- Garnish the plate with an edible flower and serve chilled.
Notes
- Chill pastry cream fully before assembling to prevent melting.
- Use a serrated knife to cut through layers neatly without squishing the filling.
- Make ahead and refrigerate up to 1 day before serving for best texture.
- Customize with different candied fruits or zest for seasonal variations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg
