Delight in these elegant Puff Pastry Pinwheels, a light and flaky pastry filled with smooth vanilla custard and topped with fresh blueberries. This dessert combines the crisp texture of puff pastry with the creamy richness of custard, all enhanced by the sweet burst of blueberries.
Why You'll Love This Recipe: These pinwheels are visually stunning and delicious, making them perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself. The combination of textures and the harmony between the vanilla custard and blueberries are sure to make these a new favorite.
Perfect Occasion: Ideal for brunches, tea parties, or as a refined dessert at dinner parties. They also make a lovely addition to a dessert buffet at gatherings or special occasions.
Decoration Tips: Before serving, dust the pinwheels with powdered sugar and sprinkle almond petals for added crunch and elegance. The blueberries add a pop of color and freshness, but you could also use other berries or a mix to create a colorful assortment.
Ingredients for the Custard Cream:
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2/3 cup (160ml) of milk
- 3 tablespoons (40g) of sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15g) of vanilla sugar
- 2 tablespoons (20g) of cornstarch
- 3.5 tablespoons (50g) of 82% butter
Instructions for the Custard Cream:
- In a saucepan, whisk together the sugar, vanilla sugar, cornstarch, egg, and egg yolk until smooth.
- Gradually add the milk to the egg mixture, stirring continuously.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens into a custard.
- Remove from heat and stir in the butter until fully incorporated. Blend with an immersion blender to ensure smoothness. Set aside to cool.
Ingredients for the Puff Pastry Pinwheels:
- Ready-made puff pastry
Instructions for the Pinwheels:
- Roll out the puff pastry and cut into strips approximately 1 cm wide.
- Take three strips and join one end of them; braid the strips, then twist the braid into a spiral shape, securing the end underneath.
- Place the spirals on a parchment-lined baking sheet, brush with an egg yolk, and bake in a preheated oven at 356°F (180°C) for about 15 minutes or until golden and puffed.
- Allow to cool on a wire rack.
Final Assembly: 5. Once cooled, spoon or pipe the custard cream onto the center of each pastry pinwheel.
- Decorate with fresh blueberries and optionally sprinkle with powdered sugar and almond petals.
Enjoy your Puff Pastry Pinwheels, a delightful treat that’s as beautiful to look at as it is delicious to eat!