Absolutely! A light and fresh dessert, perfect for the arrival of spring. Here is a recipe that combines the crunchiness of puff pastry with the sweetness of mandarin cream:
Ingredients:
1 roll of puff pastry
500ml mandarin juice
100g sugar
50g cornstarch
Grated zest of 2 mandarins
1 egg
Icing sugar for decoration
Preparation:
Mandarin cream: In a saucepan, mix the mandarin juice, sugar, cornstarch and grated zest. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until you obtain a thick cream. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
Assembly: Roll out the puff pastry and cut it into squares or rectangles. Brush the edges with beaten egg.
Filling: Pour a spoonful of mandarin cream into the center of each square and close it into a triangle or bag shape, sealing the edges well.
Cooking: Place the parcels on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Brush the surface with beaten egg and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for about 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Decoration: Let the parcels cool completely and sprinkle them with plenty of icing sugar.
Tips:
Mandarins: You can use either fresh mandarins or ready-made mandarin juice.
Puff pastry: If you prefer, you can use ready-made puff pastry.
Variations: You can add a pinch of cinnamon or vanilla to the mandarin cream for an extra touch. You can also decorate the parcels with fresh fruit, such as blueberries or raspberries.
Additional tips:
For a more aromatic cream: Add a few drops of mandarin essence to the cream.
For a more elegant presentation: Instead of squares, you can form baskets with the puff pastry and fill them with the cream.
For a more delicious version: Add some chocolate chips to the mandarin cream.
Enjoy!
Want to try other recipes with puff pastry? Or maybe you are interested in another type of dessert?
Quick and no-bake homemade dessert! No flour or gelatin!
Sure, here are some ideas for a quick and no-bake dessert, perfect for those looking for a fresh and light dessert without having to turn on the oven:
Chocolate and fruit mousse
Ingredients: Dark chocolate, fresh cream, fresh fruit (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)
Preparation: Melt the chocolate in a bain-marie, whip the cream and gently combine it with the melted chocolate. Pour the mousse into individual cups and decorate with fresh fruit.
Coffee and biscuit cheesecake
Ingredients: Dry biscuits, melted butter, spreadable cheese, icing sugar, instant coffee
Preparation: Finely chop the biscuits and mix them with the melted butter. Press the mixture onto the bottom of a cake pan. Prepare the cream by mixing the spreadable cheese, icing sugar and instant coffee. Pour the cream onto the biscuit base and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Lemon and meringue semifreddo
Ingredients: Lemon juice and zest, sugar, eggs, meringues
Preparation: Prepare a lemon cream by whipping the egg yolks with the sugar and lemon juice. Whip the egg whites until stiff and gently fold them into the cream. Pour the mixture into a mold and freeze for at least 4 hours. Before serving, crumble the meringues and decorate the semifreddo with them.
Yogurt and fruit mousse
Ingredients: Greek yogurt, fresh fruit (peaches, melon, berries), honey
Preparation: Blend the fruit and yogurt with a mixer. Add honey to taste. Pour the mousse into cups and decorate with a few pieces of fruit.
Avocado and chocolate mousse
Ingredients: Ripe avocado, dark chocolate, milk, powdered sugar
Preparation: Blend the avocado with the milk and powdered sugar until you get a smooth cream. Melt the chocolate in a bain-marie and add it to the avocado cream.
Tips:
