Almond Twists

Instagram has become my go-to for new recipes I want to try. The recipe for these puff pastry almond twists is from My Casual Brunch on Instagram. Here is the link to the original recipe.

These almond twists paired beautifully with my afternoon coffee. They are also great for a quick breakfast pastry. Don’t miss out on trying these flaky almond pastries with a rich egg cream filling.

Here they are fresh out of the oven waiting to cool before sprinkling on the powdered sugar.

Almond Twists Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 sheets puff pastry
• 50 grams sugar
• 20 grams cornstarch
• A pinch of salt
• 250 ml milk, hot
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Sliced almonds for sprinkling
• 1 egg yolk for brushing
• Powdered sugar for sprinkling, optional

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
2. Heat the milk in a saucepan.
3. In a bowl, mix a little milk with the egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
4. Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture, stirring well.
5. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and let it thicken over medium heat, stirring constantly.
6. Add the vanilla extract. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it cool.
7. Unroll the puff pastry and spread the cream evenly. Then cover with another puff pastry sheet.
8. Cut the filled puff pastry into strips. Then twist them.
9. Place the twists on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
10. Brush the twists with the egg yolk and generously sprinkle with sliced almonds.
11. Bake for about 20 minutes until golden.
12. Remove from the oven and let them cool completely.
13. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Almond Twists

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Servings 12

Ingredients

  

• 2 sheets puff pastry
• 50 grams sugar
• 20 grams cornstarch
• A pinch of salt
• 250 ml milk hot
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Sliced almonds for sprinkling
• 1 egg yolk for brushing
• Powdered sugar for sprinkling, optional

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
• Heat the milk in a saucepan.
• In a bowl, mix a little milk with the egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
• Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture, stirring well.
• Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and let it thicken over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• Add the vanilla extract. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it cool.
• Unroll the puff pastry and spread the cream evenly. Then cover with another puff pastry sheet.
• Cut the filled puff pastry into strips. Then twist them.
• Place the twists on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
• Brush the twists with the egg yolk and generously sprinkle with sliced almonds.
• Bake for about 20 minutes until golden.
• Remove from the oven and let them cool completely.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Looking for other recipes to try? Try these Bolos de Gema.

Cheers!

Margaret