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Program: Top and bottom heater with fan, Micro power level
Pre heat temp: 190⁰C
Pre heat temp: 10 mins
Cook temp: 190⁰C
Cook temp: 25 mins
Micro power level: 40%
Cook time: 8 mins
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 6 large egg yolks
- 24 ounces puff pastry
- All-purpose flour
- 1 quart strawberries
- 2 tbsp castor sugar
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- Powdered sugar
Preparation:
- Heat milk, vanilla essence & ¼ cup of granulated sugar for 8 mins at 40% micro power
- Whisk cornstarch & remaining ¼ cup granulated sugar to combine. When milk is nearly at a simmer, whisk egg yolks into cornstarch mixture
- Gradually pour about 1/3rd of warm milk mixture into yolk mixture, whisking constantly to combine
- Continue heating mixture for 6 mins at 40% Micro power and stir after every min
- Strain mixture and transfer to a shallow dish and cover with a cling wrap, refrigerate until fully chilled
- Cut each of puff sheets into 12 rectangles. Dock rectangles well with a fork
- Place a piece of parchment paper on top of each pan of pastry rectangles. Place another baking sheet on top of parchment
- Bake pastry at 190⁰C for 15 mins. Remove top baking sheet & parchment and continue to bake for 4 to 5 mins. Let cool completely
- In another bowl, toss strawberries with castor sugar. Using a hand blender whip cream to medium peaks
- Once pastry cream cooled, fold whipped cream into pastry cream gently to combine
- Transfer mixture to a piping bag and snip a ¼ inch opening from end
Assemble:
- Place one layer of puff pastry on a plate. Pipe dots of filling all over pastry, then top with another layer. Repeat until there are three layers of pastry and three layers of filling, and then arrange strawberries on top. Dust with powdered sugar
- Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 5 hours
