Whipped Cream Pastries with Jam and Coffee Glaze
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (half of 17 1/4-ounce package), thawed
- 2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 6 tablespoons (about) powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup chilled whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup raspberry jam
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Line heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out pastry on floured surface to 15x12-inch rectangle.
- Cut crosswise into three 12x5-inch strips.
- Transfer 2 pastry strips to prepared sheet, spacing evenly (freeze third strip for another use).
- Pierce pastry all over with fork.
- Freeze 10 minutes.
- Bake pastry strips until golden and puffed, about 15 minutes.
- Transfer baking sheet to rack; cool pastry.
- Using long serrated knife, trim top side of pastry layers horizontally so that they are flat and even.
- (Pastry can be prepared 8 hours ahead.
- Store airtight at room temperature.)
- Combine 2 teaspoons water and espresso powder in medium bowl; stir to dissolve.
- Mix in enough powdered sugar by tablespoonfuls to form thick spreadable icing.
- Spread icing over bottom side of 1 pastry sheet.
- Let stand until icing sets, about 20 minutes.
- Place remaining 1 tablespoon water in heavy small saucepan.
- Sprinkle gelatin over.
- Let stand 10 minutes to soften.
- Add 2 tablespoons cream to gelatin mixture and stir over medium-low heat until gelatin dissolves, about 1 minute.
- Remove from heat.
- Pour 1/2 cup cream into large bowl.
- Add 1 tablespoon sugar, vanilla and gelatin mixture and beat to stiff peaks.
- Place second pastry strip on work surface, trimmed side up.
- Spread jam over.
- Top with dollops of whipped cream; spread gently to cover.
- Top with iced pastry, iced side up.
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.
- Using serrated knife, carefully cut pastry crosswise into 8 slices.
- Transfer to plates.
pastry, water, espresso powder, powdered sugar, unflavored gelatin, chilled whipping cream, sugar, vanilla, raspberry jam
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/whipped-cream-pastries-with-jam-and-coffee-glaze-1969 (may not work)