- Level
- medium
- Prep Time
- 20 mins
- Total Time
- 3 h 45 m
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- Dough
- 1 cup
- warm water
- 2 tbsp
- melted butter
- 2 tbsp
- sugar
- 1 tsp
- instant dry yeast
- ¼ tsp
- pinch salt
- 2 ¼ cups
- unbleached all-purpose flour
- Canola oil, for frying
- Vanilla Cream
- 1⁄4 cup
- sugar
- 2 tbsp
- cornstarch
- 1
- egg
- 1 cup
- milk
- 1⁄2 tsp
- vanilla paste or 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp
- unsalted butter, diced
- Raspberry Sauce (optional)
- 1 cup
- fresh raspberries
- 2 tbsp
- sugar
- Topping
- 1 small
- apple, thinly sliced
- ½ cup
- raspberries
Directions
Step 1
Vanilla Cream: In a small pot off the heat, whisk together the sugar and cornstarch. Mix in the egg. Add the milk and vanilla extract. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly and scraping the bottom and sides of the pot, just until the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat. Whisk in the butter. Strain through a sieve set over a bowl to remove any lumps, if needed.
Step 2
Cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pastry cream. Let cool. Refrigerate until completely chilled, about 2 hours. The vanilla cream will keep for 2 to 3 days in the refrigerator.
Step 3
Raspberry Sauce: In a blender, purée the fruit with the sugar. Add 1 tbsp of water, if needed. Strain, if desired. Set aside.
Step 4
Dough: In the bowl of the stand mixer, combine the water, butter, sugar, yeast and salt. (see note) Add the flour. With the dough hook, mix for 2 to 3 minutes. Place the dough in a clean, lightly oiled bowl. Let rest in a warm, humid place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
Step 5
Preheat the oil in a deep fryer to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with paper towels.
Step 6
On a floured work surface, cut the dough into 4 to 6 pieces, depending on the size of your fryer. Roll out each piece into a thin (3 to 5 mm) oval. Slip 1 piece of dough into the oil, ensuring it does not fold over onto itself, using tongs if needed. Watch out for splattering. Fry for 2 minutes per side or until golden. Drain on the paper towels. Repeat with the remaining dough.
Step 7
Topping: On a work surface, spread the vanilla cream on the lukewarm pastry. Top with fruit. Drizzle with raspberry sauce (optional). Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
Tip
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