An elegant dessert with puff pastry diamonds, vanilla cream, white chocolate, and jewel-like fresh fruits.
# What you'll need:
→ Mini Pastries
01 - 1 sheet thawed puff pastry
02 - 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
03 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
→ Vanilla Cream
04 - 1 cup whole milk (240 ml)
05 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - 2 egg yolks
08 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch
→ White Chocolate Diamonds
09 - 3.5 ounces high-quality white chocolate
10 - Edible silver leaf (optional, for decoration)
→ Jewel Fruits
11 - 1/2 cup raspberries (about 62 grams)
12 - 1/2 cup blueberries (about 74 grams)
13 - 1/2 cup pomegranate arils (about 87 grams)
14 - 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
→ Garnishes
15 - Edible flowers (such as violets or pansies)
16 - Fresh mint leaves
17 - Powdered sugar, for dusting
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Cut puff pastry into diamond shapes. Arrange on prepared baking sheet. Brush lightly with beaten egg and sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden and puffed. Cool completely.
03 - Heat milk and vanilla extract in a saucepan until just simmering. In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until pale. Gradually pour hot milk into yolk mixture while whisking continuously. Return mixture to saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat, cover surface with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until chilled.
04 - Melt white chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Pour melted chocolate onto parchment paper and spread thinly. When slightly set but still pliable, cut into diamond shapes. Chill until firm. Decorate with edible silver leaf if desired.
05 - Arrange puff pastry diamonds on a serving platter. Pipe or spoon chilled vanilla cream onto some pastries. Add white chocolate diamonds and scatter jewel fruits around. Garnish with edible flowers, fresh mint leaves, and dust lightly with powdered sugar.
06 - Serve immediately, allowing guests to combine elements as preferred.
