Almond croissant puff pastry swirls
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Read about puff pastry bakes in the BrightCulinary Book
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Ingredients
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- 4 oz unsalted butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp almond extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 whole eggs
Whisk the melted butter with the sugar, almond extract, vanilla extract and eggs until smooth.
- 1½ cup almond flour
- 1 whole lemon or orange
Switch to a spatula and mix in the almond flour and the zest until combined; add a quarter to half cup more almond flour if runny. Set aside.
- 2 large sheets puff pastry
Lay each puff pastry sheet on parchment paper without rolling; spread half the almond paste over each.
Spreading, folding and cutting the pastry
- heavy cream
- sliced almonds
- 1 whole frozen cherries
Brush with a little heavy cream, garnish with sliced almonds and press a thawed cherry into the centre.
Cream, almonds and cherries
Bake at 400F about 25 minutes, until puffed and golden.