Name: Cherry and frangipane puffs
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 40 gram butter, melted; 1 1/2 tablespoon caster sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; 1 egg, separated; 1/2 cup almond meal (ground almonds); 2 tablespoon plain flour; 2 teaspoon water; 3 1/2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed; 2 cup frozen cherries, thawed, chopped; 1 tablespoon raw sugar

Ingredients

40 gram butter, melted

1 1/2 tablespoon caster sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

1 egg, separated

1/2 cup almond meal (ground almonds)

2 tablespoon plain flour

2 teaspoon water

3 1/2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed

2 cup frozen cherries, thawed, chopped

1 tablespoon raw sugar

Method

1.Preheat oven to hot, 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Line two oven trays with baking paper.

2.Combine butter, caster sugar, essence, egg white, almond meal and flour in a medium bowl. Combine egg yolk and water in a small bowl.

3.Cut 2 sheets of pastry into 3 strips (6 rectangles) each. Cut each strip in half crossways, to make 12 rectangles.

4.For each puff, brush a rectangle with a little egg yolk mixture. Spread 3 level teaspoons of almond mixture over rectangle, leaving a 1cm border. Top with 1 tablespoon cherry.

5.Cut remaining whole pastry sheet in half (2 rectangles). Cut rectangles and remaining 1/2 pastry sheet crossways into 1cm-wide strips (about 60 strips).

6.For each puff, arrange 5 strips in a diagonal lattice pattern over filling. Press edges to seal; trim excess.

7.Place on prepared trays. Brush with remaining egg yolk mixture; sprinkle with sugar. Bake 20 minutes, or until golden and puffed. Cool 5 minutes. Serve.

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