Delicate Streusel Pastries

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Delicate Streusel Pastries

Recipe By :International Masters Publishers, Inc.
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pastries

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Filling:
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup light cream
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup raspberry jam
Streusel:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons chopped almonds
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup chilled butter
Pastry:
1 (17-1/4 ounce) package frozen puff pastry -- thawed
Topping:
Confectioners' sugar

To prepare filling, in a heavy saucepan, mix together flour, sugar, and salt. Add cream; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring for 1 minute. Whisk together egg yolks. Gradually whisk 1 cup of hot cream mixture into yolks. Add yolk mixture to remaining cream mixture in pan, whisking constantly. Increase heat to medium; cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Stir in vanilla. Pour filling into a medium bowl. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface. Chill for 2 hours.

Continued...

Preheat oven to 450'. Grease 2 baking sheets. To prepare streusel, mix together flour, sugar, nuts, and nutmeg. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut butter into flour mixture until coarse crumbs form. On a floured surface, unfold pastry sheets. Using a floured rolling pin, flatten pastry sheets slightly, making sure fold creases are smooth. Place 1 sheet of pastry on each prepared baking sheet. Pierce pastry sheet all over with a form. Sprinkle streusel over 1 pastry sheet. Bake until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer sheets to wire racks to cool. Spread filling on plain pastry sheet. Spread jam on underside of streusel-covered pastry sheet; place, crumb-side up, on top of filling; press down slightly. Cut pastry sheets crosswise into 8 equal rectangles. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Description: "These elegant desserts are a snap to prepare, and taste great served with a raspberry puree."
Source: "Great American Home Baking"
S(Formatted by): "Moonchild2488"
Copyright: "2004 International Masters Publishers AB."
Yield: "8 pastries"

Can't wait to try these. Thanks!
Diane

Wow! this sounds great...thanks, Betty