Slices (Puff Pastry Filled Slices)
Puff pastry base filled with jam and cream, topped with fondant decoration and cut into long slices.
Ingredients
Laminated dough (détrempe)
8 oz (240 g)
Whipped cream (or custard cream)
1/4 pint (1.5 dl)
Jam
1 1/2 oz (45 g)
Boiled apricot purée
to taste
Warm tinted fondant
to taste
Instructions
1
Rolling the dough
Roll the dough to 1/8 inch thick, approximately 4x12 inches in size.
2
Baking
Place on a baking sheet and dock; let rest for 30 minutes, then bake at 440°F (226°C) until crisp and golden.
3
Cutting and filling
After removing from the oven, flip over and cut lengthwise into two pieces. Spread the jam and cream on the bottom layer.
4
Decorating the top
Brush the boiled apricot purée on the top layer (the original bottom), then spread warm tinted fondant.
5
Cutting and assembling
Once the fondant has set, cut into strips about 1.5 inches wide, place over the cream base, and cut into portions.
