Elegant Raspberry Dessert |
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Prep Time: 50 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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If the eye-catching appearance of this dessert doesn't impress guests, the wonderful flavor will. The homemade pastry cream is rich and smooth. Ingredients:
pastry cream: |
1/4 cup sugar |
4 teaspoons cornstarch |
dash salt |
3/4 cup 2% milk |
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
crust: |
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed |
1 egg |
1 tablespoon water |
topping: |
1-1/2 cups fresh raspberries or other berries |
2 tablespoons seedless raspberry jam, warmed |
Directions:
1. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat.
2. Stir a small amount of hot filling into yolk; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; gently stir in vanilla. Pour into a small bowl; cover surface with plastic wrap. Refrigerate, without stirring, until chilled.
3. On a large parchment paper-lined baking sheet, unfold puff pastry sheet and form a 10-in. square (lightly use a rolling pin if necessary). With a large sharp knife or pastry wheel, cut a strip of dough 2-in. wide, leaving a 10-in. x 8-in. rectangle. From the 2-in. strip, cut two 10-in. x 1/2-in. strips and two 7-in. x 1/2-in. strips. Discard trimmings.
4. Prick the 10-in. x 8-in. rectangle (pastry base) with a fork. Brush with water 1/2 in. around edges. Place the 10-in. x 1/2-in. and 7-in. x 1/2-in. strips along edge of base to form the sides; press lightly.
5. In a small bowl, beat egg and water; brush over top of pastry. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and puffed. Cool on a wire rack.
6. To serve, place tart on a serving plate. Spread with pastry cream. Top with raspberries; brush with jam. Yield: 8 servings.
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