Puff Pastry Showstoppers

An ambitious trio of orange-thyme puffs, pear-malt millefeuilles, and blackberry-lemon verbena crème brûlée custard tarts using homemade puff pastry.

Estimated Nutrition
Calories
405
kcal / serving
14580 kcal total
Carbs
41.3g
per serving
1485.6 g total
Fat
24.5g
per serving
880.2 g total
Protein
5.4g
per serving
195.5 g total
Cook Time
120
minutes
Serves
36
tarts
Dietary
Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
50
g
Icing Sugar
for dusting
130
g
Caster Sugar
for crème pâtissière
20
g
Cornflour
for crème pâtissière
50
g
White Chocolate
finely chopped
6.5
sheets
Gelatine
soaked in water
100
g
Icing Sugar
for pear dredging
40
g
Brown Sugar
for streusel
50
g
Soft Brown Sugar
for butterscotch
130
g
Caster Sugar
for lemon crème pâtissière
20
g
Cornflour
for lemon crème pâtissière
100
g
Caster Sugar
for caramel toppings
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
400
g
Unsalted Butter
for the pastry
1
piece
Egg
beaten, for glazing
8
piece
Egg Yolks
for crème pâtissière
700
ml
Milk
for crème pâtissière
200
ml
Double Cream
whipped to soft peaks
80
g
Unsalted Butter
softened, for streusel
50
g
Unsalted Butter
for butterscotch
80
ml
Double Cream
for butterscotch
700
ml
Milk
for lemon crème pâtissière
8
piece
Egg Yolks
for lemon crème pâtissière
Fruits
1
piece
Orange
zest only
2
piece
Pears
peeled and sliced 1cm thick
0.5
piece
Lemon
juice only
1
piece
Lemon
zest and juice
12
piece
GrainsCereals
500
g
Plain Flour
for the pastry
100
g
Plain Flour
for streusel
Liquids
NutsSeeds
1
tbsp
1
tbsp
1
tsp
Lemon Thyme
finely chopped
1
piece
Vanilla Pod
split lengthways
12
piece

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