Strawberry Mille-Feuilles.
Ingredients
- 500g(1lb) pack chilled puff pastry
- 4 tablespoons strawberry jam
- 227g(8oz) punnet strawberries, sliced
- 284ml(10fl oz) carton double cream, whipped
- 2 tablespoons icing sugar,sifted
Instructions
- Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to form a rectangle
37cm x 23cm (15 inches x 9 inches). Cut the rectangle into 3 strips,
23cm x 12cm (9 inches x 5 inches).
- Place on a baking tray in a preheated oven 220øC, 425øF, Gas Mark 7
for 10-15 minutes or until well risen and golden. Cool on a wire rack.
- Place one pastry strip on a serving plate and spread with half the jam.
Arrange half the strawberries on top then spread with half the cream.
Place a second pastry strip on top and spread with remaining jam,
strawberries and cream.
- Place the last strip of pastry on top and sift with icing sugar.
- Taking great care, heat 4 smooth metal skewers over a gas flame or
electric hob until very hot. Using oven gloves, pick up one skewer
and press diagonally on top of the icing sugar to form a line, repeat
several times using remaining skewers to form a criss-cross pattern.
Serve chilled, cut into slices.
Cooking Time: Approximately 10-15 minutes
Serves: 6-8
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