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Berry Custard Pastry with Italian Crema Pasticcera

A delightful pastry filled with creamy custard and topped with fresh berries, perfect for dessert lovers.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pastry
  • 1 sheet puff pastry thawed if frozen
  • 1 egg egg for egg wash
Crema Pasticcera
  • 2 cups milk whole milk preferred
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Berry Topping
  • 1 cup mixed berries strawberries, blueberries, raspberries

Method
 

Prepare the Pastry
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into 4 squares.
  3. Place the squares on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  4. Beat the egg and brush it over the pastry squares.
  5. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Make the Crema Pasticcera
  1. In a saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until it just begins to simmer.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.
  3. Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture while whisking continuously.
  4. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Let cool.
Assemble the Pastry
  1. Once the pastry is baked and cooled, cut a slit in the top of each pastry to create a pocket.
  2. Fill each pastry with the cooled crema pasticcera.
  3. Top with mixed berries.
  4. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gFiber: 2gSugar: 12g

Notes

For best results, use fresh berries and serve the pastries the same day they are made.

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