Sugar: A Dessert Bar?s Cream and Punishment
- 1 lb. puff pastry
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tbs. whole milk
- About 1 Tbs. granulated sugar for sprinkling
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup mascarpone
- 1/4 cup lavender honey
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1/2 cup raspberries
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 2 Tbs. fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper, and set aside.
- Roll pastry out on a lightly floured work surface to about 1/8-inch thick.
- Cut 8 3x4-inch rectangles from puff pastry, and arrange about 1 inch apart on cookie sheet.
- Reserve any leftover pastry for another use.
- Beat egg with milk in a small bowl until blended.
- Brush tops of rectangles lightly with egg wash, and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake until golden brown, for 20 to 25 minutes, rotating sheet after 10 minutes to ensure even cooking.
- Remove from oven, and cool on wire racks.
- Combine cream, mascarpone and honey in bowl of an electric mixer, and beat on medium-high speed until thickened, for about 5 minutes.
- Combine strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries in a small bowl.
- Add orange juice and confectioners sugar, and toss to coat.
- Let rest for at least 15 minutes.
- To assemble, use a serrated knife to carefully slice each rectangle into thirds horizontally.
- Place bottom third on a serving plate, and add a spoonful of berries.
- Spoon a scant 1/4 cup of cream mixture over berries, and cover with middle section.
- Repeat with berries and cream.
- Place last third of pastry on top.
- Repeat with remaining ingredients, and serve.
pastry, egg, milk, sugar, heavy cream, mascarpone, lavender honey, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, orange juice, confectioners sugar
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/sugar-a-dessert-bar-s-cream-and-punishment/ (may not work)