Description
Delight in the perfect combination of flaky puff pastry, creamy homemade vanilla filling, and fresh, juicy blueberries. These Blueberry Pastry Rings are easy to make yet elegant enough to impress guests, perfect for brunches, celebrations, or afternoon tea.
Ingredients
- For the Pastry:
- For the Vanilla Cream Filling:
- For the Topping:
Instructions
- Prepare the Pastry:Preheatovento 190°C (374°F) and line a baking sheet withparchment paper.Use a pastry cutter to cut circles from the puff pastry. Cut smaller holes in half of the circles to create rings. Stack the rings on top of the solid circles, pressing gently to adhere.Brush the pastry with the egg yolk and milk mixture. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.
- Preheatovento 190°C (374°F) and line a baking sheet withparchment paper.
- Use a pastry cutter to cut circles from the puff pastry. Cut smaller holes in half of the circles to create rings. Stack the rings on top of the solid circles, pressing gently to adhere.
- Brush the pastry with the egg yolk and milk mixture. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.
- Make the Vanilla Cream Filling:Heat most of the milk in asaucepanuntil warm. In a bowl,whisktogether the remaining milk, egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, flour, and salt.Gradually add the warm milk to the bowl, whisking constantly. Return the mixture to thesaucepanand cook over medium heat, stirring, until thickened.Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract. Cover withplastic wrap(touching the surface) and let cool.
- Heat most of the milk in asaucepanuntil warm. In a bowl,whisktogether the remaining milk, egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, flour, and salt.
- Gradually add the warm milk to the bowl, whisking constantly. Return the mixture to thesaucepanand cook over medium heat, stirring, until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract. Cover withplastic wrap(touching the surface) and let cool.
- Assemble the Pastries:Spoonor pipe the cooled vanilla cream into the pastry rings.Top with fresh blueberries and dust with powdered sugar for a stunning finish.
- Spoonor pipe the cooled vanilla cream into the pastry rings.
- Top with fresh blueberries and dust with powdered sugar for a stunning finish.
Notes
Ensure the puff pastry stays cold before baking for the flakiest results.
The vanilla cream can be made a day in advance and stored in the fridge.
For a more festive look, add a drizzle ofhoneyor garnish with mint leaves.
Nutrition
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Protein: 4g
