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Blueberry Pastry Rings with Vanilla Cream Filling

Delicate rings of flaky puff pastry filled with velvety vanilla cream and topped with fresh blueberries create a harmonious dessert experience.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: French
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

For the Pastry
  • 1 sheet puff pastry Chilled
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tbsp milk
For the Vanilla Cream Filling
  • 50 g sugar
  • 20 g cornstarch
  • 15 g all purpose flour Can use gluten-free blend
  • a pinch salt
  • 250 ml milk Divided
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp butter For finishing
For Serving
  • Fresh blueberries For topping
  • Powdered sugar For dusting

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 190 degrees C (374 degrees F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Using a pastry cutter, cut rings from the puff pastry. For half of these rings, cut a smaller hole in the center. Place them on top of the whole rings, pressing gently to adhere.
  3. Arrange the puff pastry rings on the prepared baking sheet.
  4. Whisk the egg yolk with 1 tablespoon milk and brush the tops of the rings.
Baking
  1. Bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown, the layers puffed and honeyed.
  2. Allow them to cool completely on a rack so the insides stay crisp.
Making the Vanilla Cream Filling
  1. In a saucepan, heat most of the milk over medium heat until just steaming.
  2. In a bowl, mix the remaining milk with the 3 egg yolks, 50 g sugar, 20 g cornstarch, 15 g flour, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
  3. Gradually pour the hot milk into this egg mixture while stirring constantly to temper.
  4. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat until it thickens, stirring constantly until it coats the back of a spoon.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1 tsp butter until glossy.
  6. Cover the cream with plastic pressed to the surface and allow it to cool fully.
Assembly
  1. Once cooled, spoon the vanilla cream into each pastry ring.
  2. Pile fresh blueberries on top and dust lightly with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

Serve at room temperature for the best texture. For crisper rings, keep baked (but unfilled) rings in an airtight tin at room temperature for up to 24 hours.