Best Pastry Cream For Apricot Bow Ties Recipes

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APRICOT BOW TIES



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Bring a ray of sunshine to your morning with these rich, fruit-filled Danishes. Martha made this recipe on Martha Bakes episode 502.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Yield Makes 9

Number Of Ingredients 6

All-purpose flour, for dusting
1/2 recipe Danish Dough
1 cup Pastry Cream for Apricot Bow Ties
1 (15-ounce) can apricot halves, drained
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Sugar, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough to just over a 13-inch square, a little over a 1/4-inch thick. Using a ruler and a pizza wheel or pastry cutter, trim the edges of the dough to form a 12-inch rectangle, then cut the dough into nine 4-inch squares.
  • Place pastry cream in a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain tip (such as an Ateco #806). Pipe a dollop of cream into the center of each square. (Alternatively, scoop the filling with a tablespoon.) Arrange two apricot halves over the cream, overlapping them slightly, one in the upper left corner and the other in the lower right.
  • To form the bow ties, fold the upper right corner over the apricot filling, about two-thirds of the way toward the opposite corner; press down firmly to seal. Bring the lower left corner up and over first fold, pressing down to adhere. (Be careful not to fold too tightly, or you may force out some of the filling.) Repeat with the remaining squares. Place the bow ties on the prepared baking sheets. Cover with plastic wrap, and let rest in a warm place until dough is doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Brush dough with the beaten egg; sprinkle with sugar. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until pastries are evenly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve at room temperature. Bow ties are best eaten the same day they are made.

APRICOT BOW TIES



Apricot Bow Ties image

Categories     Breakfast     Bake     Apricot     Pastry

Yield makes 1 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 6

All-purpose flour, for dusting
1/2 recipe Danish Dough (page 334)
1 cup Pastry Cream (page 392)
2 cans (15 ounces each) apricot halves, drained
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Sugar, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough to a 17-by-13-inch rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Using a ruler and a pizza wheel or pastry cutter, trim the edges of the dough to form a 16-by-12-inch rectangle. Then cut the dough into twelve 4-inch squares.
  • Place Pastry Cream in a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain tip (such as an Ateco #806). Pipe a dollop of cream into the center of each square. (Alternatively, scoop the filling with a tablespoon.) Arrange two apricot halves over the cream, overlapping them slightly, one in the upper left corner and the other in the lower right.
  • To form the bow ties, fold the upper right corner over the apricot filling, about two-thirds of the way toward the opposite corner; press down firmly to seal. Bring the lower left corner up and over first fold, pressing down to adhere. (Be careful not to fold too tightly, or you may force out some of the filling.) Repeat with the remaining squares. Place the bow ties on the prepared baking sheets, six to a sheet. Cover with plastic wrap, and let rest in a warm place until dough is approximately doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F, with racks in the upper and lower thirds. Lightly brush bow ties with the beaten egg, and sprinkle with sugar. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until pastries are evenly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve at room temperature. Bow ties are best eaten the same day they are made.
  • Apricot Bow Tie how-to
  • Two apricot halves are placed on top of a dollop of Pastry Cream, along the diagonal of the dough square.
  • The top right corner of the square is folded over the filling and pressed down to seal.
  • The opposite corner is folded over the first to create an open-ended roll.

APRICOT PUFF PASTRY TWISTS WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM



Apricot Puff Pastry Twists with Vanilla Ice Cream image

Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed according to package directions
1/4 cup apricot preserves
2 cups vanilla frozen yogurt or ice cream

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Roll out puff pastry into a rectangle, about 12 by 15 inches. Spread preserves over the dough, to within 1/2-inch of the edges. Fold dough in half lengthwise. Gently roll again to seal edges. Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut dough crosswise into 1/2-inch thick strips. Take each strip by the ends and tie into a knot. Arrange knots on a large baking sheet and press down the ends. Bake 6 to 10 minutes, until puffed up and golden brown.
  • Scoop frozen yogurt or ice cream into dessert bowls and lay twists over top.

PASTRY CREAM FOR APRICOT BOW TIES



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Luscious, custardy pastry cream embellishes sunny apricot Danishes. Martha made this recipe on Martha Bakes episode 502.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes about 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup sugar, divided
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped
Pinch of salt
4 large egg yolks
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, 1/4 cup sugar, vanilla bean and seeds, and salt. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a simmer.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, cornstarch, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Whisking constantly, slowly pour about 1/2 cup of the hot milk mixture into the egg yolk mixture. Continue adding milk mixture 1/2 cup at a time, until it has been incorporated. Pour mixture back into saucepan, and cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until it thickens and registers 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, about 2 minutes. Remove and discard vanilla bean.
  • Transfer to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the butter, and beat on medium speed until the butter melts and the mixture cools, about 5 minutes.
  • Cover with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto the surface of the pastry cream to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours or up to 2 days. Just before using, beat on low speed until smooth (you can also whisk by hand).

PUFF PASTRY GLAZED APRICOT TWISTS



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These are best served warm out of the oven. This is a double recipe for 16 pastries, you can cut the recipe in half and use just one puff pastry sheet for 8 pastries if desired.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (17 ounce) package frozen puff pastry (thawed according to package directions)
1 cup apricot jam, melted (melt just enough to make spreading easy)
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons whipping cream (unwhipped)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Set oven to 400 degrees.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (you will most likely need two baking sheets for 16 pastries).
  • Roll out one puff pastry sheet onto a lightly floured surface into a 12x10-inch rectangle, then cut in half lengthwise (I use a pizza cutter for this).
  • Cut each half crosswise into four 5x3-inch strips (for a total of 8 strips).
  • Spread each strip with about 1/2 tablespoon apricot jam, then fold the strips in half lengthwise to form 1-1/2-inch wide strips.
  • Twist each strip 3 times, then place on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Repeat with the remaining puff pastry (you should have 16 pastries when done, you might have to use two baking sheets.
  • Bake for about 15-20 minutes.
  • Transfer the twists to a rack.
  • In a small bowl whisk together confectioners sugar, whipping cream and lemon juice; brush over the warm pastries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.9, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 2.6, Sodium 83.9, Carbohydrate 30.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 12.6, Protein 2.4

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