Cream and red fruit band

There’s nothing more irresistible than the combination of soft pastry cream with the fresh acidity of red fruits and the lightness of puff pastry dough. This Red Fruit Cream Band is perfect for celebrations, special breakfasts or just to treat yourself on the weekend. Its elegant appearance and balanced flavor will have everyone asking for the recipe.

Ingredients

• Butter 82%: 560 g
• Loose flour: 240 g
• Loose flour: 560 g
• Flaked salt: 24 g
• Butter 82%: 180 g
• Water: 240g
• White wine vinegar: 4 g

Preparation

1. Butter : mix 240 g of flour with 560 g of cold butter until you get a sandy texture. Keep refrigerated.
2. Base dough : combine 560 g flour, 180 g butter, salt, water and vinegar until a homogeneous dough is obtained. Let it rest for 1 h at 4 °C.
3. Incorporation : roll out the base dough, place the twin butter in the center and close like a package.
4. Folds : make 2 double folds and 1 single fold, resting at least 30 minutes in the cold between each fold.
5. Cutting and baking : Roll out to 4 mm thick, cut into 3 cm wide strips, intertwine them and bake at 180 °C for 18–20 min. Finish by caramelizing with sugar and a touch of flambéed citrus.

Baixas pastry cream
Ingredients

• Whole milk: 1 L
• White sugar: 170 g
• Egg yolks: 120 g
• Cornstarch: 90 g
• Butter 82%: 50 g
• Lemon peel: 1 unit
• Cinnamon stick: 1 unit

Preparation

1. Infusion : heat the milk with the lemon peel and cinnamon stick for 30 minutes without letting it boil.
2. Yolk mixture : beat the yolks with the sugar and cornstarch until you obtain a soft and homogeneous cream.
3. Cooking : Add the yolk mixture to the infused milk and stir constantly until it thickens and comes to a boil; cook 1 more minute.
4. Finish : remove the lemon and cinnamon, add the butter, beat until silky and cool quickly in an ice bath.

Decoration
Ingredients

• Strawberries
• Mores
• Blueberries
• Raspberries
• Bright neutral pastry
• Dried blue flower petals

Conclusion

This Banda de crema i red fruits combines technique and Mediterranean flavor in every bite. At Pastisseria Baixas we prepare each recipe with care and top-quality products. Would you like to try it today? Stop by our store or place your order online to enjoy at home. Share your creation and be part of our community of pastry lovers!