These beautiful pastries, shaped like roses and stuffed with rich chocolate, are as delightful to the eye as they are to the palate. The soft, yeast-based dough wraps around a chocolate core, creating a perfect balance of sweet and savory with every bite. The final touch of sweetened condensed milk drizzled over the top adds a luxuriously sweet finish.
Why You'll Love This:
The unique rose shape of these pastries makes them visually stunning, ideal for impressing guests or adding a special touch to your dining table. The combination of fluffy dough and melting chocolate offers a taste sensation that's hard to resist.
Perfect Occasion:
These chocolate-stuffed rose dough delights are perfect for special occasions like Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, or any celebration where you want to add a touch of elegance and sweetness. They're also great for high tea or as a sophisticated dessert at dinner parties.
Decoration Tips:
After baking, besides drizzling with sweetened condensed milk, consider dusting lightly with powdered sugar or cocoa powder for an extra touch of finesse. Garnish with edible flowers or mint leaves for a fresh, decorative contrast.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons yeast
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup (or more) warm milk
Instructions:
- Dissolve the yeast in warm milk with sugar, and let sit for 5 minutes to activate.
- Sift flour and salt into a bowl. Add the milk mixture, butter, and egg.
- Knead the dough for 10 minutes, then let it rise for 1.5 to 2 hours until doubled in size.
- Roll out the dough and cut into equal circles. Trim the edges, place chocolate in the center of each circle, and roll the dough as shown in the video to shape into roses.
- Brush the shaped dough with about 150 ml of whipping cream.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for approximately 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Drizzle sweetened condensed milk over the baked pastries.
Enjoy!